Stage Plot Maker lets you make professional stage plots for your band. You can set up your stage plots with a drag and drop interface, then print or email them directly from your iOS device.
- Developing perfect stage plan (aka stage plot) for the show. Many clubs in our area are requesting band rider and band stage plan. I recently had to provide a detailed plan for a show, and it was a pain to come up with the good stage plan. I've tried to find a plan I could re-use for our band but couldn't find anything good I could copy.
- Full-Featured, Free for 30 days: Easily create accurate, complete, professional stage plots. All a stage manager or sound engineer needs on one page, including stage layout, input list and monitor mixes.
Stage plots can include standard icons for mics, monitors, drums and stage furniture, with custom text labels; a numbered input list; a photo of each performer; notes for the sound engineer; and your contact info. Your stage plots are archived so you can easily copy and edit different versions for different kinds of gigs.
This app does not include pictures for all your instruments -- only large instruments like keyboards and drums that require prior placement on stage. The sound engineers I consulted with agreed that pictures for other instruments are often distracting. You can add text labels to each of your inputs instead, like 'DI for acoustic guitar.' If you want to make a stage plot that includes pictures of all your instruments, you should select another app.
Stage Plot Maker helps you build clear, readable stage plots to communicate your band's technical requirements to a sound engineer. You can build a collection of stage plots for different kinds of gigs, then print or email them directly from your mobile device. A tablet is recommended for building stage plots. Stage Plot Maker lets you make professional stage plots for your band. You can set up your stage plots with a drag and drop interface, then print or email them directly from your iOS device. Stage plots can include standard icons for mics, monitors, drums and stage furniture, with custom text labels; a numbered input list; a photo of each.
If you use BandHelper, please do not buy this app, because the same functionality is now included in your BandHelper subscription!
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Release notes
Android releases are usually available for download in six hours, and iOS releases in two days.
iOS/macOS Version 1.2.4, 4/8/20
- Fixed the alignment between list text and icons on macOS.
- Hid the scroll indicators from the lists on macOS.
macOS Version 1.2.3, 4/5/20
- Initial release. The macOS app will share version numbers with the iOS app, but some versions will only be released for one platform or the other. When that happens, it will be noted here in the release notes.
iOS Version 1.2.3, 2/16/20
- Updated the Inputs, Outputs and Other Items lists to expand to fit long labels if needed.
- Added custom labels for items in the Instruments category.
- Updated for edge-to-edge screens like the iPhone X.
- Fixed a problem that prevented stage plot item options from saving on iOS 13.
- Stage Plot Maker now requires iOS 8 or newer.
Android Version 1.0.5, 2/16/20
- Updated the Inputs, Outputs and Other Items lists to expand to fit long labels if needed.
- Added custom labels for items in the Instruments category.
- Avoided a crash when selecting an empty path with the photo picker on the performer edit page.
Android Version 1.0.4, 8/14/18
- Fixed a problem that hid stage plot items added on some devices.
- Fixed the Paste Items button.
- Fixed a crash when sending email attachments on Android 8.
- Changed the print button to use the build-in Android print manager instead of the Cloud Print interface.
Android Version 1.0.3, 4/28/18
- Fixed the disabled layering buttons in the item edit popup.
Android Version 1.0.2, 4/24/18
- Fixed the disabled Select a Photo button on the performer edit page.
Android Version 1.0.1, 8/4/17
- Fixed a problem that clipped a portion of the stage plot view on lower-resolution devices.
- Fixed a crash when submitting troubleshooting info or screen shots to the help desk.
- Updated the Android backup system to include performer photos, if their combined size is less than 4.75 MB. Google imposes a 5 MB limit on backups, and this leaves room for your stage plot data.
iOS Version 1.2.2, 6/28/17
- Changed the bottom toolbar buttons from text to icons on the stage plot edit page.
- Enabled the save button immediately after adding a new stage plot.
- Deleted the local copy of the performer's photo when deleting a performer.
Android Version 1.0, 6/28/17
- Initial release.
iOS Version 1.2.1, 6/21/17
- Fixed a crash when navigating to some pages on an iPhone.
iOS Version 1.2, 6/16/17
- Reworked the sharing functions to generate native PDF files that have higher resolution and smaller file size.
- Added a zoom function to the stage plot edit page. You can now pinch to zoom in or out, and long-press, then drag, to scroll after zooming.
- Added an Outputs list, with a field to number the outputs, and rearranged the Add an Item menu into Inputs, Outputs, Instruments and Other.
- Grouped identical items in the Other Items list. For example, if you add four music stands to your stage plot, these will be listed as 'Music Stand (4)' instead of four separate items.
- Made the lists, notes and contact info movable to any position on the page. You can also tap the Default Position button in the item configuration popup to return these items to their default positions across the top of the page.
- Added a Show Label On Plot option to the item configuration popup, to show your custom label within the stage plot diagram as well as the item lists.
- Added a resize button to risers, to show risers of any size. You can use the Label field and the Show Label On Plot option to specify the exact size of each riser.
- Added items for In-Ear Monitor, Headphone Amp, Pedal Steel, Xylophone, Isolation Panel, Laptop and Stairs.
- Updated the stage plot edit page to always open in full-screen on tablets.
- Removed the Name, Email and Phone labels from the Contact Info section to save space.
- Updated the Save function to run automatically when leaving the app with unsaved changes.
- Fixed a bug that added a stage plot item when selecting a category in the Add an Item menu, then selecting another category without selecting an item from the first category.
- Added a Help section with buttons to request tech support, send troubleshooting info and load some sample stage plots.
iOS Version 1.1.1, 1/6/17
- Fixed the saving of item details on phones.
- Changed the layer ordering to position risers under all other items.
iOS Version 1.1, 9/28/16
- Updated the editing behavior of stage plot items. Items no longer show their remove, rotate and options buttons by default, but you can tap an item to show the buttons, or tap the background to return all the items to the default state. You do not have to tap an item before moving it.
- Updated the group selection so you can select a group of items, then rotate them together by dragging the rotate button or tapping the options button and entering a rotation angle.
- Updated the group selection so you select a group of items, tap the options button and the Copy Items button to copy the group, then tap an empty area in the same or a different stage plot and select Paste Items to paste the items at the new location.
- Added a background grid to the stage plot while editing to make it easier to align items.
- Added an export button to the stage plot page and an import button to the stage plots list. This allows you to send stage plots to other devices or back them up outside of Stage Plot Maker. This function allows you to exchange stage plots between Stage Plot Maker and BandHelper.
- Dropped support for iOS 5-6. Stage Plot Maker now requires iOS 7 or newer.
iOS Version 1.0.2, 7/19/15
- Added tools to simplify rotating items on the stage plot. Items now have a rotation handle in the lower-left corner instead of a two-finger gesture, for easier rotation on small screens. Also, the item detail popups now have a rotation input field, to allow setting an exact rotation value across multiple items.
- Added tools to simplify selecting items that are layered on top of each other. Tapping any part of an item now moves it to the front. The item names in the Input and Other lists are also tappable while editing, to move an item to the front. And the item detail popups now have a button to move the item to the back. When saving, items will return to their default layer positions.
- Added a function to move a group of items together. You can now drag to highlight an area of a stage plot, and all items inside that area will become selected. You can then drag any of the selected items and they will all move together. When you are finished, tap an empty area of the stage plot to deselect the items.
- Added new items: mixer, horn stand, guitar stand, guitar rack and fan.
- Increased the resolution of printed stage plots, and made the print resolution independent of the screen resolution.
- Retained unsaved changes while resizing the columns or rotating the device.
- Corrected the size of the stage plot display on a phone after rotating the device.
iOS Version 1.0.1, 4/29/15
- Increased the maximum height of the input list to the full height of the page, which will accommodate about 40 channels.
Stage Plot Pro
- Added hints to the performer edit page about adding and cropping photos.
iOS Version 1.0, 3/4/15
- Initial release.
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Stage Plot
What is a Stage Plot?
A Stage Plot (or technical rider) is a document that details exactly what your band needs to make a show fantastic. It details the equipment and instruments of every band member, the input you will need from the venues that you're playing and how you want your stage to look and sound.
What Can You Include on a Tech Rider?
If you're a small band and you don't have much equipment or instruments with you, your Stage Plot will most likely mainly cover the gear that you're using onstage. As your band grows, your Tech Rider will start to include any FOH consoles that you bring with you, the lighting rigs you're touring with and any pyrotechnics that you have onstage. A Stage Plot is constantly updated as you continue touring and continue growing as a band.
How Do You Create a Stage Plot?
You can search for bands who have a similar sound to yours, as they will more than likely have a similar Tech Rider to the one that you'll need. When you don't have a good idea of what you need to include on your Tech Rider, then make a list of the equipment you have for your band and the make and model that this equipment is. When you've done this, you can use an online Stage Plot generator to create your full Tech Rider online.
What Do You Do With a Stage Plot?
Once you've created your Tech Rider, you can send it out to all venues that you will be playing in advance of you doing your shows there. They will know exactly what equipment to expect from you and your day will run a lot more smoothly. You'll soon see what a difference sending this Tech Rider out to venues in advance makes to the quality of your live show!
Don’t forget your name and contact details. Preferably you want to have someone as your technical contact, it can be any members of the band who have the best knowledge and set up experience.
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Hospitality Rider
First off let us just explain that a rider is a set of requests and criteria made by the performer prior to the performance. Everyone has a Hospitality Rider and everyone uses them, from Adele performing in concert to Hugh Jackman performing in theatre.
What is a Hospitality Rider?
A Hospitality Rider is just as it sounds, a set of requests to welcome the performer and make them feel at home. They can also be contractual, so if the needs of the rider aren't met the performer has the right to cancel the performance and the fees be paid regardless.
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What sort of requests are in a Hospitality Rider?
Within reason anything can be written in the rider, from the hotel they stay in to the food they eat and the furniture they sit on. The bigger the name, the more demands you can get away with it seems.
The hotel - In some riders a price for accommodation is specified and sometimes a location.
Food and drink - Most performers stipulate a certain set of beverages, maybe part of their routine is to have a nice cold drink before or after the performance and it has to be a particular brand. Food is also a popular request, some request they must have fruit in their room or strictly forbid deep fried foods. Vicious Cycle for example stipulated a hot meal for the artists and crew but no fried food.
Transportation - Do you need a car to and from a show or to take you to somewhere after a show? Of course you do.
The majority of the Hospitality Rider are requests made for comfort and to help the performer relax but there are times where the big names become 'divas' and demand outrageous requests and god help the organisers if these demands aren't met.