From drhrtn@gmail.com Tue Jun 12 09:30:03 2012
Subject:Re: IEMs

My rock band uses full IEM system, and it is heaven, no backline, no feedback, almost always hear exactly what you want, mains never too loud with a good soundman, and we can more easily fit 6 players on small stages. Guitar players were toughest to convert. Electronic drums, drummer carries his whole kit with one hand. I run direct, use Westone UM1. Several Carvin wireless rigs, sound quality fair, but have been reliable. Stage monitor mixer is AllenHeath Mixwizard 16 in 12 out (6 stereo pairs out, one for each player) before the snake to the house mixer. I dont have a limiter in my setup but havent found it necessary.

For my other projects with usual backline, I use a small Behringer mixer, with mics on whichever backline amps I need (or for ambient sound), and mixing in whatever feeds I can get from the house, to get the IEM mix. A set of shooting muffs helps to keep out the blaring guitar/ bass/ drum noise when you get stuck in a bad place on stage. Looks silly, but I decided long ago I wasnt going to tolerate ringing ears anymore.

I have several friends that like the higher end Westones, and also the Shure series IEMs.

Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: Donald Watson
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:46 AM
Subject: [CWSG] IEMs



I've done damage to my ears, losing mids and highs in my right ear which is
ringing all the time. It's

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