Stage plots

Create visual stage layouts with drag-and-drop positioning and input channel lists.

A stage plot is a visual diagram showing where each performer and piece of equipment is positioned on stage. Roadcase includes a drag-and-drop stage plot builder that lets you create professional stage plots and export them as PDFs.

Creating a stage plot

1. Navigate to Stage plots in the sidebar
2. Click New stage plot
3. Give it a name (e.g., “Full band plot” or “Acoustic trio plot”)

Stage layout

The stage plot editor is a visual canvas where you place items to represent your stage setup. Each item has:

Property	Description
Type	What kind of equipment or position it represents
Position	X/Y coordinates on the stage (drag to position)
Label	Custom text label

Available stage items

Roadcase includes 15 built-in stage item types:

Item	Description
Drums	Drum kit
Percussion	Percussion rig
Guitar amp	Guitar amplifier
Bass amp	Bass amplifier
Keyboard rig	Keyboard setup
Playback rig	Playback/tracks rig
Pedalboard	Effects pedalboard
FX board	Effects processor board
Vocal mic	Vocal microphone position
Utility mic	General-purpose microphone
DI box	Direct input box
Stereo DI	Stereo direct input box
Wedge	Floor wedge monitor
Side fill	Side fill monitor
IEM rack	In-ear monitor rack

Positioning items

Click an item type to add it to the stage, then drag it to the correct position. The stage canvas represents a top-down view of the stage, with the front of stage at the bottom.

Input channel list

Every stage plot includes an input channel list — the technical specification that tells the sound engineer what to plug in and where. Each channel entry includes:

Field	Description
Channel number	The input channel number on the mixing console
Instrument	What is being input (e.g., “Kick drum”, “Lead vocal”)
Microphone	The microphone or DI model (e.g., “SM57”, “Beta 52A”)
Stand type	The mic stand type: boom, straight, short, or none
Phantom power	Whether this channel requires 48V phantom power
Notes	Additional notes for the engineer

Linking channels to stage items

Each input channel can be linked to a stage item on the plot. This creates a visual connection between the channel list and the stage layout, making it easier for venue engineers to understand the setup.

Using stage plots in advances

Stage plots are a key component of show advances. When you share an advance with a venue, your stage plot is displayed as a visual diagram alongside the input channel list.

You can also attach stage plots to advance templates so they are automatically included every time you advance a show.

Exporting stage plots

Click Export PDF to generate a printable stage plot document. The PDF includes:

• Visual stage layout with all items positioned
• Input channel list in table format
• Artist logo (if uploaded)

The PDF is designed to be handed to a venue’s production team on the day of the show.

Multiple stage plots

You can create multiple stage plots for different configurations:

• Full band setup
• Acoustic set
• Festival setup (reduced rig)
• Rehearsal layout

Attach the appropriate plot to each show’s advance based on the situation.