DJ with Live Percussion Stage Plot Template for Gigs

What this template covers

A DJ booth with a controller on one side of the stage and a live percussionist on a full congas and timbales rig on the other. This is the setup behind most lounge, cocktail hour and upscale club bookings that want the energy of a DJ set with a live element on top, no full band required.

The input list builds itself from the icons on the stage: a stereo pair from the controller and two spot mics on the percussion rig. The booth and the percussion rig itself are placed as visuals only, so the input list stays to exactly the four real channels a house engineer needs to patch.

Who uses this template

DJs booking a live percussionist for cocktail hours, lounges and upscale private events, agencies advancing a DJ with live percussion stage plot for a venue that has not hosted the pairing before, and engineers who need a fast, accurate read on a setup that is not quite a full band and not quite a solo DJ set.

Channel walkthrough

Four channels: a stereo pair from the controller and one mic each for the congas and the timbales and bongos. Most working percussionists run the whole rig off two spot mics rather than a channel per drum, which keeps this list realistic for a cocktail-hour advance.

Monitor notes

Two monitor mixes, one wedge for the booth and one for the percussionist. Keep the controller's stereo mix present in the percussion wedge so the player can lock to the track, and keep a touch of the percussion in the booth wedge so the DJ can ride the energy in real time.

Customize it

Open the template in the editor and reposition the booth and the percussion rig to match the room, add an MC mic if the booking calls for one, or swap the controller icon for turntables and a standalone mixer if that is what the DJ actually carries.

When the layout is right, share the link with the venue so the patch is ready before the room opens.