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to soundcheck

to soundcheck

1 4.8
To test and adjust microphones and speakers before a show to check sound
  • verb
  • /ˈsaʊndˌtʃɛk/
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  • They soundcheck every show, I'm sure.

Examples

  • Got the venue and soundchecked at 3:30, was done by 5, had a live radio thing from 5:30 to 6:30, had a little bit of dinner, and came and called you.

    Blog text (3)

  • Did you soundcheck and everything?

    Teenage Badass (2020)

  • "Soundcheck at three, doors open at seven, Show um acht."

    Köln 75 (2025)

  • On stage, Ed soundchecks his drums.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Before the concert starts, the band will soundcheck all their equipment to ensure everything is working properly.

  • The audio engineer instructed the musicians to soundcheck their microphones before the live broadcast.

  • It's essential to soundcheck in advance to avoid any technical issues during the performance.

How Thorough

to calibrate
  • Specialized
36 6.0
to soundcheck
1 4.8
to fine-tune
26 4.2
test
∞ 1.0
check
720 1.0

Surface Forms

soundcheck infinitive
soundchecked past
soundchecked past participle
soundchecking present participle
soundchecks third person singular

Morphology

soundcheck = soundcheck (transparent) = sound + check

This is a zero-derived verb from the noun 'soundcheck', and the meaning is directly tied to carrying out that test.

Etymology

Soundcheck is formed from sound ('audio') and check ('to test'), and it means 'to test and adjust microphones and speakers' before a performance. So to soundcheck is simply to do that audio test.