soundcheck

Noun

Meaning

soundcheck (countable and uncountable, plural soundchecks)

An activity that takes place before a concert, etc., when the performer and sound crew run through a small portion of the upcoming show on the venue's sound system to verify the volume and tonal frequencies.

Examples

I usually hang around the room listening to a bit of last night's show. If there's one available, I go to the steam room every day for my voice. I spend half an hour there and then I eat, because I can't eat later than four o'clock. Then I go for a soundcheck. That's my day. Phil Collins

Even at soundcheck, Bruce Springsteen treats a New Jersey venue like his home, and Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne are honored… Source: Internet

The boat rocks in the wake of the barges that navigate the river at regular intervals, knocking Portner off balance during soundcheck. Source: Internet

Singers who six months ago started soundcheck with “Is this thing on?” were suddenly tech experts. Source: Internet

So I had to turn down the first audition because I had a birthday 5 Seconds of Summer soundcheck. Source: Internet

We kinda on some ‘Damn, we really want to get this soundcheck done.’ Source: Internet

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