We're actually using in-ears without the wireless system. Just go down to radio shack and pick up some high-end earbuds and an adapter and you're good to go (actually, you should have 3 sets of Shure E-1s).
Here's what I've learned in the last few months... 16 channels seem like a lot, but you'd be surprised at how fast it goes, especially when you have different vocalists each weekend.
We started off with the whole drum kit in the mix and realized that it takes up too much space. Sooo... we went to just the kick, snare and overhead. That leaves 13 channels...
4 vocals 2 keyboard 2 a-guitars 1 bass 2 e-guitars 2 lapel mics (can't hear them with the ears in... and they're great for communiation if you need them).
I'd like to get two crowd mics in there somewhere because it sucks not being able to hear them respond. We'll see...
Also, might need to crank the send to the units. There are times when I've got my master control maxed out and I have to ask the sound guy to crank the send on specific instruments (or overall).
It's always good to spend some time teaching people how to use their controls. They're so simple, but you'd be surprised how many people have trouble dialing them in.
The biggest problem we have now with the in-ears is that our stage noise is so low that the drums overpower the house sound... They have to crank up the house speakers because they're not aided by the floor wedges anymore... :0 Who would have thought??? (Remember Charlie Hall @ Horizon?)
I'm stoked for you guys!!! And a little jealous! ;)
bobby
· 2 years ago
I'm jealous. I have a quote on some, but I'm still trying to sell the stinkin board on them Someday...
alex
· 2 years ago
ew I highly dislike "boards" :)
Chris Stout
· 2 years ago
Me too! Oh, I hope that it goes well! Steph says it's a go for tomorrow afternoon. I just might need a ride home!
jamesmclean
· 2 years ago
dude you are sick with a power drill.
Fred McKinnon
· 2 years ago
Hey - Please post a blog on how you consolidate your overall band into 16 channels - I'm always interested to see what gets submixed .. for me, I usually submix my drums into one aux .. that consoliates about 8 channels on the board into ONE on the Aviom .. or two if the drummer insists on hearing himself in "stereo" in his cans.
alex
· 2 years ago
thanks for the input Erock and Fred - we'll let you know how the mix goes over the next few weeks... I'm sure Chris will chime in as well.
Chris
· 2 years ago
Watch the TC! I'll let you guys know...Just pray it doesn't mess everyone up this weekend! LOL
alex
· 2 years ago
I've watched the time-lapse like 4 times now - it's addicting!
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We're actually using in-ears without the wireless system. Just go down to radio shack and pick up some high-end earbuds and an adapter and you're good to go (actually, you should have 3 sets of Shure E-1s).
Here's what I've learned in the last few months... 16 channels seem like a lot, but you'd be surprised at how fast it goes, especially when you have different vocalists each weekend.
We started off with the whole drum kit in the mix and realized that it takes up too much space. Sooo... we went to just the kick, snare and overhead. That leaves 13 channels...
4 vocals
2 keyboard
2 a-guitars
1 bass
2 e-guitars
2 lapel mics (can't hear them with the ears in... and they're great for communiation if you need them).
I'd like to get two crowd mics in there somewhere because it sucks not being able to hear them respond. We'll see...
Also, might need to crank the send to the units. There are times when I've got my master control maxed out and I have to ask the sound guy to crank the send on specific instruments (or overall).
It's always good to spend some time teaching people how to use their controls. They're so simple, but you'd be surprised how many people have trouble dialing them in.
The biggest problem we have now with the in-ears is that our stage noise is so low that the drums overpower the house sound... They have to crank up the house speakers because they're not aided by the floor wedges anymore... :0 Who would have thought??? (Remember Charlie Hall @ Horizon?)
I'm stoked for you guys!!! And a little jealous! ;)
Please post a blog on how you consolidate your overall band into 16 channels - I'm always interested to see what gets submixed .. for me, I usually submix my drums into one aux .. that consoliates about 8 channels on the board into ONE on the Aviom .. or two if the drummer insists on hearing himself in "stereo" in his cans.