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Inspired
I’d be interested in understanding best practices from those of you who use IEMs for live performance. I’ve had good luck using IEMs in professionally mixed shows, but have typically used one or two Atomic CLRs, stage monitors, and musicians’ earplugs (which I don’t like and find frustrating). Recently I bought a Shure P3TRA215CL IEM system, which I’m starting to use, with the hypothesis that the optimal live IEM setup would include: 1) decent sound isolating headphones (I have the Shure 215s and Linsoul ZS10s), 2) the full band in the mix, and 3) some stage volume (e.g., through the CLR) to assist in feedback generation. So far, I’m the only IEM user in the group. In reading some of the posts, I realize there are a range of ways in which people have used IEMs, and so would love to start a thread around questions:
1) Earphones? - Sound isolating or ambient? Are custom molds worth it? Are super expensive headphones better than say the Linsoul 5-driver ZS10s that get mentioned in the posts?
2) Mix? — If using ambient headphones, do people monitor just their own sound or monitor FOH or add an ambient mic? How to avoid problems (e.g., instruments out of balance)
3) Any stage volume (other than standard wedges for the benefit of others) and what to use for this?
I’m perpetually in search of the optimal live mix and would appreciate perspectives.
Thanks!
1) Earphones? - Sound isolating or ambient? Are custom molds worth it? Are super expensive headphones better than say the Linsoul 5-driver ZS10s that get mentioned in the posts?
2) Mix? — If using ambient headphones, do people monitor just their own sound or monitor FOH or add an ambient mic? How to avoid problems (e.g., instruments out of balance)
3) Any stage volume (other than standard wedges for the benefit of others) and what to use for this?
I’m perpetually in search of the optimal live mix and would appreciate perspectives.
Thanks!