A soundboard recording is a sound recording of a concert taken from a direct connection to the
soundboard at the venue. Soundboard recordings are considered to be among the highest quality
bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. Making and distributing such recordings is known as ''bootlegging''. Recordings may be copied and traded ...
s of live performances though some soundboard recordings may have an off-balance audio mix.
Because access is required to sensitive equipment to make the recording, most soundboard recordings are authorized in some way either through a liberal policy on the part of the artists or specific permission granted to production staff. Though many soundboard recordings are only available as bootlegs, some are eventually released as legitimate live albums.
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