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AgainstTheOcean
07/22/08, 05:54 AM
I'm about to start my venture into in-ear monitors. What are some pitfalls I should look out for? Suggestions? etc...
deecee85
07/22/08, 09:07 AM
Jesus christ....how big are your ears?
The Boathouse
07/22/08, 06:49 PM
...hahahaha

Uh, make sure they don't SUCK. Bad monitors could, you know, damage your hearing. Be careful.
remoteCONTROL
07/22/08, 11:44 PM
if you're only going to be using it for yourself, the shure psm 200 is what i started with. worked great. they work better with venues who have a sound guy that knows how to use them. a lot of venues we played on tour were just like "k....how do i plug this in?". I just use the stage monitors now that i play guitar and sing and aren't moving all over the stage and jumping over the wedge monitors.
AgainstTheOcean
07/23/08, 06:03 AM
if you're only going to be using it for yourself, the shure psm 200 is what i started with. worked great. they work better with venues who have a sound guy that knows how to use them. a lot of venues we played on tour were just like "k....how do i plug this in?". I just use the stage monitors now that i play guitar and sing and aren't moving all over the stage and jumping over the wedge monitors.

I'm thinking of just bringing a PA where they push the monitor out to my PA, with in-ear monitors. I'm not sure if this will be just for me, or for the full band yet.
remoteCONTROL
07/23/08, 11:43 AM
you can always run the mic cable straight to the in-ear receiver, then into the PA but you'll only be getting vocals in your ears, no other instruments or reverb or anything.
oh no its colin
07/23/08, 12:14 PM
Westone's are what I use. they're phenomenal. the quality of the upper level Shure ears, but significantly lower in price.
miketrondson
07/23/08, 12:36 PM
Does anyone ever run into problems where venues don't ever have the proper hook up for them?

That's one thing that's held me back for the past 6 months from buying them.
remoteCONTROL
07/24/08, 09:31 AM
Does anyone ever run into problems where venues don't ever have the proper hook up for them?

That's one thing that's held me back for the past 6 months from buying them.

the only places that deal with them regularly are the 500+ capacity venues we've played. mostly churches too. anything smaller, the sound guys thought i was pompous because we brought our own mics and in-ears. just know how to set it up and if all else fails, use ear plugs and get a good mix in your wedges and don't complain about it.....even though they should get with the 90's