Email: 8thbeatpro@gmail.com 

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…8th Beat Light and Sound Touring Group is a company that provides services in relation with audio and lighting. Installations, Rentals and DJ services were the most frequent jobs we offer…..

Started as a hobby, my brother and I decided to form this company in December 1999, with some friends namely Peter Pacheco, Juancho Padilla, DJ Ohm Caldona, JRogie Sevilla, Jerome Opinaldo, Brian Martinez, Leo Martinez, Jommel Palapala, Chris “DJ IT” Albolote, Eduard “edu” Benjamin, (and many more..you know who you are..)who contributed a lot to make this dream standing where it is right now.

Event was a foundation day gathering held in the football field of DON BOSCO in Mandaluyong City

It wasn’t that easy and simple at start because me and my brother doesn’t have that resources and capability to buy and own audio and lighting equipment, so everything was being borrowed. Different sorts of equipment with different owners..

Event was held at Emar Suites Roof Deck in Shaw Blvd in Mandaluyong City with GFI production and Metro-tech Staffs

Now, we’ve been in this business for barely 12 years, and I can say that various experience and inquisitive experimentations ignited a passion within us. We don’t say that we are the best in this line of business, but we make it sure that you can be seen and heard in the best possible way, and thus we value our clients and consider them as family, and make their celebrations worthwhile and memorable. Every set-up is a new chance of learning, and we value clients not in their status but we see them as an individual.

 We offer quite a number of options to meet the demands of our clients who call for a more individualized approach to deliver their specific event production needs. So whether it’s work or family parties, weddings, band performances, city events, fund raisers, church events or programs, birthday parties, and other special occasions, if you’re wired for sound, we can help make it flawless, providing your audience with an exceptional lighting and audio experience.

LISTED BELOW ARE THE SOUND SYSTEM COMPANIES WHO GAVE US THE CHANCE TO LEARN MORE WITH SETUPS AND SHARED TO US SOME OF THEIR EVENTS/GIGS WITH TRUST AND CONFIDENCE, WHO STARTED BELIEVING IN WHAT WE CAN REALLY DO, FROM SMALL CELEBRATIONS MOVING UP TO BIGGER EVENTS.. 

A_SOUNDS Lights and Sounds (formerly known as HALFWAY MOBILE)

WAVE STATION INC, in Kamuning, Quezon City

EXILE INCORPORATED  in San Juan City

1 AUDIO PRO LIGHTS AND SOUNDS in Marikina City

RAGE PRO LIGHTS AND SOUNDS RENTAL in Mandaluyong City

Here are some of our clients and events, venues also in the past and partners as well..

Below are simple but important terms that you should know for working in this field. Where appropriate, common abbreviations are shown. Many times you will find these abbreviations stenciled onto the road cases.

Also, it is common for only the abbreviations to be used on stageplots. With that in mind, it is important to also familiarize yourself with the common abbreviations.

Stage Left (SL): Left side of the stage from the performer’s perspective facing the audience.

Stage Right (SR): Right side of the stage from the performer’s perspective facing the audience.

Downstage (DS): This would be the part of the stage closest to the audience. You would consider it the front of the stage.

Upstage (US): This would be the part of the stage farthest from the audience. You would consider it the rear of the stage.

Center Stage (CS or C): This one is self explanatory.

Off-stage: This refers to the area just off the main performing area of the stage.

The above terms can be combined for a more descriptive location on the stage. For example: Downstage Left (DSL): Would be downstage (front area of stage nearest the audience) and stage left.

Downstage Right (DSR)

Downstage Center (DSC)

Off-stage Left (

Off-stage Right

Note: The term ‘backstage’ does not apply to a position on the stage but rather refers to the area behind the stage (or sometimes beside the stage) that is used for dressing rooms, storage, production equipments, etc.. This area is not viewable by the audience.

Front of House (FOH): When this term is used referring to a position then it means the area where the house mixing console is (or will be) located for the show. This is also sometimes referred to as Mix World. When not used as a positional term it can be used such as- FOH Speakers, FOH console, FOH amps, etc . In those usages it is denoting items that are used for the ‘house’ PA (PA for audience sound and not performer’s monitor system).

Monitor World (MON): This is the area, almost always offstage, where the monitor mixer is located. Also called ‘Monitor Beach’, ‘Stage Mix Position’.

Sound Wings: Separate risers on each side of the stage (or sometimes can be part of the main stage) where the speakers for the house are stacked. Sometimes the name is shortened to ‘Wings’.

Spot Bay: Area reserved for spotlight and operator. Can be a riser, scaffolding, or purpose built area. Also called ‘Spot(light) tower’.

Stage Plot: A stage plot is a ‘map’ of sorts showing you a rough layout of the stage.

Show-call: Anyone scheduled for ‘show-call’ will be doing work that must be done during the show.

(Note: Proper decorum generally dictates that anyone working show-call wear ‘blacks’. That refers to black pants and a black shirt.)

Hit: Sometimes someone will ask something such as “When does the show hit?”. ‘Hit’ would be the scheduled start time of the performance.

Strike: An item to be ‘struck’ is meant to be removed from the stage. You could be told “Strike the guitarist’s vocal mic”. In that case you are being told to remove the mic from the stage (or to skip it on the stage plot if before setup).

Set Change: This is the process of clearing the stage of the opening act’s gear and preparing the stage for the headlining act.

Loader(s): These are people who are assigned in the truck/trailer to be unloaded. They remove items from the truck and then others take it from there to the stage during load in.

Pusher(s): These people take the equipment from the ‘loaders’ and ‘push’ it to the stage area.

Stagehand(s): These workers await the equipment at the stage area and position it as the ‘pushers’ bring it to them. Also called ‘Hands’

(Note: 1. Loaders and Pushers may assume other duties once their initial roles are complete. 2. On load out the loaders will still be assigned to the truck/trailer but many times all other hands will tear down and then push their own ready work to the truck rather than having designated pushers for load out. This can vary so check with the Crew Chief.)

Crew Chief/Stage Manager: This person(s) will direct the load in, setup, set change, and load out to see that it all occurs in an orderly fashion.

LD: Lighting Director. Main lighting operator.

Spot Op/Spot Operator: Person whose assigned duty will be operating the followspot during the show.

Tech: Generally refers to anyone with a ‘technical’ knowledge of the system or a part of the system.

Band Engineer (BE): The engineer that actually mixes the group.

System Engineer (SE): The engineer whose job it is to see that the system is configured and operating properly.

Focus: Once the light show is hung and raised the LD may want to ‘aim’ the fixtures to cover certain parts of the stage. This is called the ‘focus’.

Dressing Cables: Process of making cable runs neat and safer by taping them to the stage with Gaffer’s tape.

Spike the Stage: A term that means to mark the position of items that might or will be moved so that they can return to their original position during ‘set change’.

Backline: This term refers to, and is interchangeable with, band gear. This includes guitar amps, drums, etc.. This refers to the items themselves and NOT an area of the stage.

Wedge (MON): Common term indicating a stage monitor.

Drumfill: Drummer’s monitor. Can be a simple ‘wedge’ or can be a larger setup depending on the act’s requirements.

Sidefills: Stage monitors placed on the side of the stage to supplement the individual monitors of the musicians.

Stacks: Term used to denote house speakers for the audience (FOH Stacks).

Flown Speakers: Speakers that are suspended from overhead truss (or other means) rather than simply stacked near the stage.

Distro (PD): AC distribution center. Used for larger shows where the system needs more power than a few typical circuits can provide. Also called ‘Power Distro’.

Gaffer’s Tape (Gaff): Professional tape used to ‘dress cables’. While similar in appearance to duct tape, gaffer’s tape leaves less residue behind, has a non reflective appearance, is easier to tear, and is by far the professional’s choice.

Pin 1 Lift: This is an adapter or balanced microphone cable where the shield is intentionally not connected on one end of the cable or adaptor. This is a much safer way to attempt to lessen or remove the noise noise caused by a ground loop. Lifting the AC ground is dangerous and NOT recommended.

EPAL(ma-epal) :  Mahilig pumapel, kasi may sariling interest. Pwede ring akala mo may alam.

15/30 : Pasanin lang

AIDS : As If Doing Something

LATA(de-lata) : Pag walang laman maingay(means puro daldal wala namang alam)

BILI NG LOBO : Turo ng turo, ayaw tumulong

ANO : May ma sagot lang

BARANGAY : Reklamador(puros angal)

MA-ANGAS : Kailangan pansinin(presko!)

BUKAS PA BUMBERO : Ma-aga pa!

BUHAT BOYS : Bedspacer sa ilalim ng stage

CALL TIME : Pa alis pa lang ng bodega

AYY : May naiwan or nag kamali

PA : walang budget

BAND SET UP : P7k negotiable pa . . . .

CHIK 12 : accent lang

HEAD COUNT : Production Food!

PDC : Closed Account