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One other thing about using a P2, which might not be relevant to most, is that you can have a stereo mix if the desk allows this. This is the only reason I never got a wireless system for my IEM’s.

The one we have was a Sub Zero IIR. The sound was ok but it quite often just didn’t connect to the receiver. The Xvive has been much better, although on more than one occasion it has clashed with the guitarists Xvive. That’s just user error though and because he was pushing buttons he had not right to. I’ve got a P2 and it works really well, being fed from my small desk, but I only have me in the mix. I do much prefer using a monitor as it keeps things in perspective and also gives everyone on stage something to hear. Currently I’m looking to get a QCS K8.2 to get things a bit more compact, but do always have my IEM’s with me just in case.

Just a generic one from G4M. It worked fine some of the time, but we ended up taking a monitor with us as quite often it wouldn’t be solid enough to rely on. That things cost more than the Xvive.

Dawn uses then in my band. Does the job and a lot less hassle than the UHF set up she used to have.

Cheers. Yes, that what I’m thinking of doing this weekend, but I’d like to use something a bit more reliable. Im worries I might end up with them falling out completely. I normally use Comply foam Tips but dug out the original silicone ones that came with my IEM’s. They definitely let in more ambient if I have them loose, but that feels a bit uncomfortable. I was looking at the Westones but can’t seem To find them in the UK (haven’t looked too hard though).

I’ve not used my IEM’s for ages. I just didn’t get on with the isolation I was getting from them. I now want to start using them again. This is for keys and just for my personal monitoring. The band aren’t going IEM anytime soon (although the singer does occasionally) Anyway, what I’m here to ask is about IEM’s with an ambient feature. I think that would be a good compromise. Im aware that the low end will take a hit, but at least I will feel part of the music. Anyone using this type? Recommendations? Needs to be cheap-ish. I’ll still use a floor monitor for gigs where I have space for it, but for others I want to use IEM. Just running through a headphone amp so not wireless. I’m aware that I can run an ambient mic to feed my mixer, but at the moment im just asking about the IEM’s.

I guess sometimes it the luck of the drawer. Before that we were using a nice Yamaha desk but after a couple of years the power connector fell out. For a few months before that it was intermittent.

Not my experience at all. Ive had this desk since about 2014 and it’s done loads of gigs (well over 100), plus i use it at home for my keyboards connected to my computer. Dead quite. I do find the USB to be a bit noise as there is no pre amp/EQ on it, but ive only tried it a couple of times.

I've been using a Behringer Xeynx X2222USB for years. Its fairly simple, as in you don’t need anything to control it, but does have 2 sends per channel and an FX send (FX built in).

Nice one Russ. I have no idea what the original sounds like but i enjoyed . Very tight playing all round 👍

I ended up sending them back. While i liked them, i was disappointed in two things. The noise isolation is rubbish, and my ears got hotter faster than with my m50x. Not a big deal as such, but as the blurb (and all the possible biased reviews) rave over these two points i felt the rest wasn't worth the cost. These were two of the main reasons i got it. I now have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT700 Pro X. In fact my second pair as the first had a faulty short cable and one ear kept cutting out. Still got the same issue regarding fit as with the 770, but im sure this time I’ll give them more of a chance. I’ll use the m50x still, but the 700 are much more pleasant sounding, even if they arent as bright.

Cheers. I was surprised on first listen to how different they sounded to my m50x. In a way the m50x is closer to what i hear with my keyboards through a PA, quite bright (maybe too bright), but the Rode seems to smooth thing out nicely for home playing. They will just sit on my desk, and as they are wired ill never use them with anything other than my PC/keys, so not bothered about them folding etc. Last year i had the m50x and DT770 for a while, and ended up sending the DT770 back as they made my ears get hot very quickly. I cant say ive had issues with the m50x, but so far i much prefer the fit of the Rode. Only problem i have (with both sets), is that my head is small so both are on the smallest setting. Luckily thats just right, but i do find the ear cups of the Rode to be a bit nicer.

Well, to answer my own question, they sound great. Sonically worlds apart from my AT M50x’s. Smoother and overall less fatiguing when using for long periods of time. Much more comfortable (although i dont find the M50x to be uncomfortable as such). Not so great with general music playback, as with any monitor type of headphone they can sound boring, but with my keyboard rig, and using a DAW they seem much more true to life. Ive mixed a couple of my old tracks and what i hear in these match my speakers and daily EarPods much more than with the M50x.

Ive been reading up on these and quite fancy trying them for music creation/headphone playing at home. The price seems reasonable and i like the ‘innovations’, just cant decide if they will be different in a good way to my AT M50x’s, which i love but can hear they aren't that neutral. Not asking for recommendations, just about the Rode’s specifically.

Thats why the quote you posted didnt JUST list the police. Did you read it?

Thanks Russ. Must admit im getting more confident now. Not so much the notes, but with the sounds. Its taken me almost a year to get used to the fact that the keys sound totally different through a PA. Very off putting at first. Ive gone back to using a PA cab as a monitor. I tried IEM’s and while they work fine for me, i feel too excluded from the mix. Trying to get them all to go to IEM’s as the front monitors are quite poor quality, but you know what an uphill struggle that can be. Quite enjoying have the monitor cranked up though. Me and the drummer have practically our own PA at the back of the stage. Makes for a good back up if the main one goes down,.

I took my GoPro to last nights gig. Quite pleased with how it came out. This is un edited other than trimmed in Lumafusion on my ipad. I really need to smile more.

Thought it was based on Steve Jones’s book. If its inaccurate id blame him rather than anyone else. Did Disney fund this then?

Same here. Until the Pistols had split up I had no interest in Punk, quite the opposite in fact.

Yeah. Bloody guitarist hogging all the screen time. A bit easier to see me in this one, but still off in the distance

Yeah, I thought that as well.

I wasnt going to post anything, but what the hell. This was our first gig, and first gig for me on keys. Unfortunately we were playing in to the sun so a bit distracted. I wasn't in the front monitors so im very quiet. The video and audio is straight out of camera, a Go Pro Max. Quite impressed with how it turned out.

Yeah, im keeping an eye for one now. The fact that it also runs on batteries is a big plus as well.

I had a play on a VR09 at the weekend. First time I’ve seen one used in a band context. Will be getting mine at the end of the month to replace my iPad set up as my second keyboard (or maybe my first). The band’s keyboard player was using just this, and other than the acoustic pianos I loved the organ/strings and brass (which being Roland are very good). He said he got it for £300 used (for a recording project, so immaculate).

I don’t have Disney+ either 😎😬