Hi all,
I know this has been asked a number of times but could with some insight specifically on a couple of points.
We're a five piece covers band with gtrs, keys, vox and drums.
We're using an XR18 and looking to add a P16-D (cat 5 distribution), P16-M personal monitors, PM1 belt adaptors. We're not considering wireless as just too much of an investment.
Coupe of questions;
1. We don't currently mic up drums and bass given that we're using 10" Yam DZR's. I've read that ideally we would want these in the in-ears mix? We could mic/DI and just use in the monitor mixes.
2. What do we do about vibe with in-ears? Should we consider deploying some additional ambient mics to feed in?
3. Looking at in-ears ACS moulded seem nice and we don't want to skimp on this. We've spotted the Ambient range are vented. Could this get over challenges with #1 and #2 above?
Appreciate any insights..
Si
Comments
2. If you use an overhead mic for the cymbals it will also pick ambient room sound.
3. I started with Shure 215s. They were not fitted, so there was plenty of drums sneaking passed. However they kept falling out of my ears. When I looked for fitted IEMs (story here) I ended up with Cosmic Ears because the sound was better than ACS, which I use for plugs. I understand that ACS have since improved their drivers.
Ambient mics are a great source of noise.. that could be positive (aiding communication, crowd interaction etc) or negative (general washy stage noise, more cymbals for everyone etc). So should be treated very carefully! On big gigs - I use ambients a lot, highly processed, and my right hand constantly works the fader bringing the level up and down in the artists’ ears.
On a smaller stage, the vocals and overhead mics are generally enough to let plenty of noise in - so I’d try and get used to IEM without additional ambient mics.