Darcity Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Which form of monitoring would you prefer for live performances? Yamaha MODX8, Korg Kronos 2 61, Hammond B3, Novation 61SL MKII, Impulse 61, Roland D-550, Proteus 2000, etc......to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Rhythm Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 I have never used in-ears. I have used headphones, and its not my first choice. So I'm left with floor monitors. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Let's dismiss headphones right off. Besides the aural disadvantages, they look silly and impede any movement.In-ears annoy the heck out of me because then you are utterly reliant on the monitor mix to hear what's going on. I prefer to hear the instruments and their own amps to the largest possible degree, and use the monitors only to supplement that. I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 I agree with coyote. I prefer room ambience (well, most of the time). Occasionally I'll have a gig in a glass-panelled room and in that case I use in-ears, set very low in order to hear subtle frequencies and nuances without becoming overwhelmed by poor acoustics. Again, the in-ears are set so low - just enough to catch a bit of the highs. One glaring problem I've encountered with in-ears is if you're not paying attention to what's going on outside your own head, you tend to lose touch with the audience. Many artists have a mix from a mic capturing the "room" so they can hear crowd reaction. Somehow, it seems too sterile. ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Should clarify that when I use the in-ears in those rare situations, I set them in without compressing the isolating sponges completely - using light pressure so there's enough outside sound creeping in. I guess I could use earbuds or small front-firing headphones, but the in-ears are practically invisible. ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly Nightshade Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Right off the Leslie. Respects to Don. We perform without monitors, we're used to our mostly acoustic ensemble sound and the Leslie fits right in with that. A WOP BOP A LU BOP, A LOP BAM BOOM! "There is nothing I regret so much as my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?" -Henry David Thoreau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcity Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 We are looking at some choices for our drummer in our worship service. However, our sound guys asked if we would consider other options as well. Loose my leslie to headphones? Riiiight? Yamaha MODX8, Korg Kronos 2 61, Hammond B3, Novation 61SL MKII, Impulse 61, Roland D-550, Proteus 2000, etc......to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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