what Olivia Rodrigo hears while singing on stage

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[Andyanddiana]

This is actually a very standard In-ear monitor mix. It’s very easy to get lost in the moment and lose your place, so lots of performers have these cues.

[jaybonn]

when you play an instrument with a metronome and read sheet music, this is like second nature.

[gm.]

i can’t imagine being an artist, you have to keep singing, dancing, performing, paying attention to the fans, and if you mess up, your entire performance will be ruined.

i really have to appreciate all the wonderful performers and artists.

[zinniazoe]

As someone who uses this system for worship at church I might be able to explain a bit: so the constant beat that you hear is to help keep rythm (obviously), for the people who say it's hard, at first it is when using it but it becomes a really good tool to keep you on track and the voice is super helpful for knowing when to come in on chorus, verses and interlude. After time it becomes natural to use, which Olivia is displaying at her concerts as she's really good at using it, love you Liv <3 💕

[sampaguita]

i would kill to be able to have a metronome in my ear during my recitals oh my god

[blakes]

For those who don’t know, these are in ear monitors. They allow musicians, singers, etc. to stay on track and on time. In this can hear a metronome in the background and cues. The metronome is so she stays in time and on beat, the cues tell her where they are in the song. These are very common and almost every musician in almost any genre uses these

[nyahmichelle]

I wouldn't be able to focus with that in my ear props to her!

[Kae_la]

It’s just a standard metronome. If you are a trained vocalist or piano player, you know very well what this is. It’s to make sure you don’t go over or under the rhythm of the song. To stay on the proper tempo.

[sarahmarie]

This actually is very common. I sing at my church and we use this - same program. It helps a lot when there is a live band - normally everyone has an earpiece with the same stuff so that they stay together

[arianajade]

i sing on the worship team at my church & this is exactly what our’s sounds like. it just helps you not lose your spot in the song

[smp]

So the in-ear metronome isn’t just for keeping on tempo with the rest of the band, it also synchronizes the live performers to the computerized graphics/video wall and lighting changes. If those technicians know exactly what tempo the song will be played at, they can program all of those cues in advance and just let it run automatically as the performance goes on.

[CodyMein]

Imagine always hearing this all the time!

[SharaniShamman]

"Chorus all in!" makes me laugh so hard

[sarfincerontifle]

Wow this is so freaking awesome! First time knowing what they hear in that thing in there earpiece 😅 so that was it!!!

[StephanieRZ]

That’s actually pretty helpful. Seriously living such a passionate fueled life. Living the dream, just gotta always be conscious of the position it does put you in. Nothing more; nothing less, hopefully. Just requires a record label deal to sign you & you’re in. Roll the dice lol keep going.

[bellajothomas]

Cliques, MD's and tracks are so helpful! I use them all the time at church.

[tiana.llzrs]

whoever know the lyrics is literally a fan of Olivia Rodrigo

[naomi-rudi]

as a girl who sings in local singing competitions and stuff, this would be so much help lol it's hard to keep the beat and specially to know when to start when the singing voice starts before the instrumental

[thiobillian]

The counting are so much help on this. To go to the verse by counting the beats. Love it

[MrJimShorts]

This really made me realize how great the instrumental is on this song.