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Quick reference for terminology used throughout the Soundcheck platform.

A

Admin

A user role with elevated permissions in an organization. Admins can manage gigs, setlists, teams, and members, but cannot access billing or delete the organization. See Roles & Permissions.

Assignment

The connection between a person and a position for a specific gig. When you assign someone to a position, you create an assignment.

Attachment

A file uploaded to a gig for team reference. Common attachments include contracts, stage plots, and venue maps. See Attachments & Timeline.

B

Backup (Call Order)

A secondary assignee for a gig position who may be contacted if the primary assignee declines. Set using call order numbers.

Billing Cycle

The recurring period for subscription payments. Options typically include monthly or annual billing.

Booking Page

A public web page for your organization where potential clients can learn about your services and submit inquiries. See Booking Page.

C

Calendar

The visual schedule view in Soundcheck showing all gigs in month, week, or list format. See Calendar.

Call Order

The priority ranking for position assignments. Call order 0 is primary; higher numbers are backups who receive invitations if earlier assignees decline.

Call List

A saved configuration of positions and assigned members with priority ordering (call order) that can be quickly applied to new gigs. Define primary and backup members for each position. Pro tier feature. See Call Lists.

Confirmed

A gig status indicating the event is finalized and will take place as scheduled.

D

Dashboard

The main landing page after login, showing an overview of upcoming gigs, pending invitations, and quick actions. Pro and Team tiers include enhanced analytics.

Draft

A gig status for events still being planned that aren’t yet finalized or confirmed.

Duration

The length of time for a song, set, or entire setlist. Soundcheck automatically calculates set and setlist durations from individual song durations.

E

Event

Another term for a gig. See Gig.

External Contact

A person invited to a gig who does not have a Soundcheck account. They receive invitations via email only and have limited platform access.

F

Fee Notes

Additional information about a performance fee, such as payment terms, deposit requirements, or special conditions.

Free Plan

The entry-level Soundcheck subscription with core features including gig management, setlists, and basic team coordination at no cost.

G

Gig

A scheduled performance or event managed in Soundcheck. Gigs include details like date, time, venue, team assignments, setlists, and attachments. See Gig Management.

I

Invitation

A request for someone to join an organization or participate in a gig. Organization invitations add members; gig invitations assign people to positions. See Invitations.

Invitation Status

The current state of an invitation: Pending, Accepted, Declined, Tentative, Expired, or Revoked.

K

Key

The musical key of a song (C, Am, F#, etc.). Tracked in the song library to help with setlist planning and preparation.

L

Lead

A potential booking opportunity or inquiry tracked in Soundcheck. Available on the Team tier. See Lead Tracking.

Lead Status

The current stage of a lead in the sales pipeline: New, Contacted, Qualified, Negotiating, Won, or Lost.

List View

A calendar display option showing gigs in a chronological scrollable list rather than a visual calendar.

M

A URL attached to a song pointing to external resources like chord charts, lyrics, audio files, or video references.

Member

A person who belongs to a Soundcheck organization. Also refers to the basic user role with limited permissions. See Members.

Month View

A calendar display option showing all gigs within a calendar month grid.

N

Notification

An alert informing you of important events like gig invitations, response updates, or schedule changes. Delivered in-app and/or via email. See Notifications.

O

Organization

The foundational unit in Soundcheck representing your band, company, or act. All gigs, setlists, teams, and settings belong to an organization. See Organization Setup.

Owner

The highest permission level in an organization with full control including billing, settings, and the ability to delete the organization.

P

Pending

A status indicating something is awaiting action. A pending invitation hasn’t been responded to; a pending gig may need confirmation.

Performance Fee

The compensation amount for a team member’s participation in a gig, specified when making assignments.

Position

A defined role within an organization that can be assigned for gigs (e.g., Lead Vocals, Drums, Sound Engineer). See Positions.

Pro Plan

The mid-tier Soundcheck subscription including call lists and dashboard analytics.

Profile

Your personal information and settings in Soundcheck, including name, photo, contact info, and position preferences. See Your Profile.

R

Role

A permission level defining what a user can do in an organization: Owner, Admin, or Member.

S

Set

A grouping of songs within a setlist, typically representing a performance segment (e.g., “Opening Set,” “Acoustic Set”). See Building Setlists.

Setlist

An organized collection of songs arranged for a performance, divided into sets with order and timing information. See Setlist Management.

Song

An entry in your organization’s song library containing title, artist, duration, key, tempo, and media links.

Song Library

Your organization’s central repository of all performable songs. See Song Library.

Status

The current state of an item. Gig statuses include Draft, Confirmed, Completed, and Archived. Invitation statuses include Pending, Accepted, Declined, and Tentative.

Subscription

Your Soundcheck payment plan (Free, Pro, or Team) determining available features. See Subscription Plans.

T

Team

The group of people assigned to work a specific gig, or generally the people in your organization.

Team Plan

The highest Soundcheck subscription tier including lead tracking, multiple admins, and priority support.

Tempo

The speed of a song measured in beats per minute (BPM). Tracked in the song library.

Tentative

An invitation response indicating possible but not confirmed availability.

Timeline

A schedule of activities for a gig day, including items like load-in, sound check, and set times. See Attachments & Timeline.

V

Venue

The location where a gig takes place. Includes name, address, and map coordinates.

W

Week View

A calendar display option showing gigs within a seven-day period with time slots visible.