Soundboard recording

A soundboard recording is a sound recording of a concert taken from a direct connection to the soundboard at the venue. Soundboard recordings are considered to be among the highest quality bootleg recordings of live performances[1][2][3] though some soundboard recordings may have an off-balance audio mix.[4]

Because access is required to sensitive equipment to make the recording, most soundboard recordings are authorized in some way either through a liberal policy on the part of the artists or specific permission granted to production staff. Though many soundboard recordings are only available as bootlegs, some are eventually released as legitimate live albums.

References

1. Shambro, Joe. "How To Record a Live Concert: Capturing Your Gig On tape". About.com. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
2. UrbanSteel (March 17, 2009). "Explanation about Matrix/ALD/IEM/Soundboard". U2start.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
3. Jordan, Jeff. "Myinstants chalega". Retrieved 26 April 2021.
4. Michael Bell (July 1995), "Part 3: Tape Trading Information And Etiquette", Guide to Cassette Decks and Tape Trading, retrieved 2016-09-02