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Are in ear monitors (for live gigging) worth investing in?
What are the benefits to be had with such an investment?
I’ve gathered from reading many posts here that monitors are not necessarily required whilst using the Bose L1 Model 2 & T1 system?
Still I wonder would it make things easier (in general) for me as i am the lead singer/keyboard player in the band?
Can anybody recommend a good pair re same?
I have up to £500 to spend!
Thanks,
Sthum…
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Hi Sthum,
Are you having difficulty hearing yourself as you perform?
Are you having difficulty getting sufficient gain before feedback?
Is the volume on stage excessive while you are performing?
These are problems that the L1® system should help you to address, and if these are not problems for you, then I don’t think you need in-ear monitors.
Is there another problem that you are trying to solve by using in-ear monitors?
Here is a link to a short series of videos Cliff Henricksen introduces the L1® System that you might find interesting. Cliff Henricksen is the inventor of the L1®.
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Thanks ST!
Twice I’ve tried to write this reply and twice the home electric went out… very very frustrating!!
Its whenever I go into a live environment and I have no say over the sound system we have to use at a gig! Yes we do get our sound checks but to be honest I’m not so sure that you can trust other bands sound guys?
They make you sound good for the soundcheck but then destroy you during the gig!
Believe it or not this nonsense still goes on!
I think its pathetic that major bands still think its ok to make the support act sound like [----] in order to make themselves sound great. I just wish that my Bose system could follow me where ever I go in the world.
I’ve even heard of big acts asking for thousands of pounds/dollars just so you can play before them? Thats just disgusting!!!
We do our best but you really are at the mercy of the main bands Mixer guy and P.A. dude! You’d think that if the main act can sound so awesome then how come the support sounded terrible?
This is the reason why I’m thinking about in ear monitors. In theory what I hear in my ear should be a fair representation of what the audience gets to hear or can the sound guy [----] that up too?
Either way people leave the concert thinking you were ****e or just a terrible live band?
He’s probably messing with my electric too… [----]!
Cheers for any advice offered ST…
Sthum…
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Hi Sthum,
As I read through this I could feel your frustration.
I wish that I could tell you that having in-ear monitors would somehow address the root cause of the problem and make things better for you. But ultimately, I don’t think that in-ear monitors will improve anything.
Now, what might feel and sound better to you on stage, is if you bring your Model IIs and play through them as you normally would. This is your stage mix. Depending on how you wire things, you can take lines out from the T1® Master output, and your other mixer, and give those lines to the Front-Of-House sound engineer. This wasy you keep control of your stage mix (for monitoring).
I won’t go into any more details. The Front-Of-House sound engineer at the venue should be able to figure out the configuration that will work with the venue’s sound system.
quote:This is the reason why I'm thinking about in ear monitors. In theory what I hear in my ear should be a fair representation of what the audience gets to hear or can the sound guy [----] that up too?
Maybe - maybe not. If the in the ears are on a separate monitor mix. Then you hear what the monitor guy is giving and not what is up front.
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Thanks ST & ROY!
I guess I’m stuck with having to play ball with the unknown sound guy?
Cheers,
Sthum…
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In situations like this, I usually just send a single line out of the Master out from the T1… run the L1 as if I am playing to the back of the room. This way, in minimizes the need for extra sound reinforcement, and if reinforcement is needed, is is a simple one channel volume and maybe a bit of EQ. If he has it in for you, at least you have taken a few bullets out of his gun.
Thanks for your tips DaveyCrocket!
Much appreciated!!
Sthum…
The difference between inear monitors and regular speaker monitors is the space between the sound and your ear. With inears there is no space and your voice feels like it’s being generated inside your head not through some speaker.
Ultimate ears is the best.
John
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Are in ear monitors (for live gigging) worth investing in?
What are the benefits to be had with such an investment?
I’ve gathered from reading many posts here that monitors are not necessarily required whilst using the Bose L1 Model 2 & T1 system?
Still I wonder would it make things easier (in general) for me as i am the lead singer/keyboard player in the band?
Can anybody recommend a good pair re same?
I have up to £500 to spend!
Thanks,
Sthum…
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