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[quote name='intime-nick' timestamp='1430292987' post='2759828'] Another quick question - I've been using an LD MEI100 for a while now and I'm reasonably happy with it especially now we have a new Mackie DL32R digital desk :-) I'm looking at buying a new IEM system and favourite so far (based solely on reviews which I know is not the most accurate method) is the Shure PSM900 but which frequency version should I be looking at for the UK ?. I've read a fair amount of info on the subject and the available frequency bands (both licenced and in-licenced) but am still a little confused. Any help would be appreciated The other system I've been looking at is the Sennheiser EW300 G3 but I've read a few reports of background hiss but not having heard either system, i don't know how significant it is. Thanks [i]EDIT : I've done a bit more reading and it looks like channel 38 is licensed and 70 is licence-free. Unfortunately the PSM900 doesn't come in a channel 70 version unless someones knows otherwise ?[/i] [/quote] PSM900 for Channel 38 is K1E, (UK spec with legal power output level). There isn't a unit manufactured for channel 70 - it's seen as a piece of tour kit and hence not available in the free to use frequencies. Sennheiser EW300 IEM Band E for channel 70 and Band GB for Ch38. Channel 38 is licensed - [url="https://www.pmse.co.uk/licences.aspx"]https://www.pmse.co.uk/licences.aspx[/url] The EW300 noise floor is greatly exaggerated. It is there, but the second you have a signal being sent, it's really not here or there. Bass response slightly better on the PSM900 than the EW300 but given that you've got control of the output on the DL32R, you can EQ to taste anyway... so it all becomes swings and roundabouts. If you are looking to save money, I'd have no hesitation saying go with the EW300 with that setup, especially if you aren't going to make use of the extra features of the PSM900. The biggest advantage of the EW300 over the PSM900 as a selling point, is the battery life is far, far superior to the Shure. DL32R - great piece of kit in a compact format. Got one sitting here.

Want a sweet mobile monitoring solution? (Assuming you have access to an iPad) Get one of these - http://www.thomann.de/gb/mackie_dl_806.htm Get one of these - http://www.thomann.de/gb/art_s83way_mikrofon_splitter.htm That way, plug everything that you want in your monitors into the splitter and then into the dl806. Send the other split to the front of house. In this situation you have 4 mono mixes and 1 stereo mix if you use the LR mix also. You sort out your inears/wedges (compete with compression, eq, fx etc) and let the sound engineer sort out the front of house. Easy carry and you don't give a crap how bad the front of house or in-house monitoring is. The DL806 is also a very good mixer for FOH duties if you plug your own FOH speakers into it. In my experience, even with IEMs, if somebody else is doing your sound, it's always a compromise... especially if they are using an analog desk. At best, you are likely going to have a dry, unprocessed, unprocessed etc etc... feed from the in-house desk. And that means an increased chance that the fat handed "engineer" at the fleapit venus is going to send a bazillion dB down your ears as an honest mistake.

It will.

Big sub. 18. 30hz response. Max spl 135db+. Has to be lightweight. Ideally powered. Lots of power. Why? No useful decent lightweight subs out there!

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1429197256' post='2749120'] Come on, make an effort! You need a man-size speaker like this: 720lbs. 20,000W. 148dB SPL continuous. [/quote] Have you seen the price tag on these things? They should come with a free crane.

Jeez - you seen the weight of that ISP 1x15?

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1429263558' post='2749745'] I don't like those control knobs (cooker style ?) on footpedals - too easy to knock. A round profile like on the originals would be more sensible in my book. [/quote] Nup - not a fan either.

Tweeters hiss is pretty normal I'm afraid. :-(

Same size, different graphics, tweaked sounds and relay based switching for less noise when engaging and disengaging the pedal. (At least theyve done something about the crap switches they were using when the pedal manufacturing got moved to China.

VTypeV4 - ha, just noticed your the soundguy at the Rigger!

The LS9 is certainly a different beast to most of the digital mixers out there. As soon as I started mixing on the GLD, I figured that the LS9 is far more convoluted than it needs to be. The fact the LS9 is still so commonly used after all these years though, is testament to Yamaha. They are great desks even now... (even though people are beginning to shift them on now). The thing that sets the 1608 away from the competition is it's price and aux count. Off the top of my head, only the Mixwizard gives you 6 aux sends (although I think you have to set a jumper to get them all to be prefader) at a cheaper price point. The fact that the DL1608 then has the compressors, more powerful eqs, gates, reverb, delay etc... just cements the reasons why its such a great desk. Add to the fact that it's light, compact and also allows for remote access via iPad and monitor mixes via iPad/iPhone/iPod touch... it's immense. As for the reverb, I'm hoping that a firmware will put a better reverb in the box - I'm not hopeful though since they haven't done it since the DL1608 was released... and it has been a common complaint. It's not the end of the world but a partnership with Lexicon would be a pretty amazing addition. From a maxing point of view, the DL32R adds More VCA and Sub mixes and an additional fx processor (as well as additional inputs and outputs obviously). The other notable features - as touched on above, is that whilst the 1608 records a show to stereo, plugging in a hard disk to the DL32R allows you to record 24 channels simultaneously (pre dsp) to disk so that you can input them into your favourite DAW and edit to your hearts content. If you reroute the USB inputs to the channels, you can play it back through the mixer - this is how you do the soundcheck without the band thing - but in reality, unless you are using a silent setup or on a massive stage where the speakers way overpower whats happening on stage, this is only partially useful as you won't get the bleed from stage. Still, great for setting up gates and tweaking eq and compressors to your hearts content. The DL32R can also be used as a 32/32 soundcard with your mac or pc. The big thing that sets the DL32R apart from the rest of the range is the inclusion of Dante - that defo puts it into at least snapping at the heals of the realms of pro audio. The DL32R has digital gains as opposed to the rotary knobs - and a fine tune trim. It works well. Obviously, with the 1608 this is manual. The 1608 is probably the sweet spot of the range... unless something like a DL24 comes out as for most bands, the DL32R is overkill. The other thing worth mentioning - although it hasn't happened to be an issue to me, is that the DL32R is completely wireless... whereas you do have the safety net of docking the iPad with the 1608. (Im using an Airport Extreme as my router with the DL32R).

Great feel. Love playing that tune too

Bought my Mobius - no problem, paid as soon as the deal agreed. Top bloke :-)

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1428964285' post='2746586'] and you must mean 76 key.?. [/quote] Ah! That's the reason why it's all going wrong for me!

DL1608 and DL32R here. Very good choice of no nonsense mixers, especially with the upgraded master fader app. The only weak point is the reverb - but for live use it's hardly a problem. What's not to like? 31 band EQ on outputs, para EQ and hpf on each channel, 2 fx bus (3 on dl32r), compressor and gate... And then the relatively high aux count. For the money, hard to beat.