markstuk Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Does anyone know of a single bi-directional wireless solution that allows the use of wireless IEM and a wireless headset microphone? Or am I condemned to having seperate setups for this? Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 You're going to have to use 2 units, as you've said. If there is something that does what you want I've not encountered it (I work at a TV studios doing lots of Light Entertainment so see lots of devices) Cheers, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 I had sort of come to that conclusion having spent a fair amount of time looking around.. A nice convergent product idea for someone as IEM's become more popular... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Yeah I do backing vocals and I'm always wandering too far from the mic ........ and then realise that I have to get there quick. I'd like a set up like The Edge uses. I dunno what it is, but he has a microphone and obviously has in ear monitors. I don't mind using separates, but I'd like them to be discreet ..... and I don't wanna wear a hat like the edge. If you are gonna get separates - what would you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 I'm using a sennheiser radio headset mic and a T-Bone IEM100 setup at the moment... [quote name='mercuryl' post='1342048' date='Aug 16 2011, 04:13 PM']Yeah I do backing vocals and I'm always wandering too far from the mic ........ and then realise that I have to get there quick. I'd like a set up like The Edge uses. I dunno what it is, but he has a microphone and obviously has in ear monitors. I don't mind using separates, but I'd like them to be discreet ..... and I don't wanna wear a hat like the edge. If you are gonna get separates - what would you use?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 [quote name='markstuk' post='1342058' date='Aug 16 2011, 04:21 PM']I'm using a sennheiser radio headset mic and a T-Bone IEM100 setup at the moment...[/quote] I use the LD 100 MEI (bought from Thomann) but the actual headphones are a bit poor. The rest of that bit of kit is good though. I use a Samson headphone amp with it. I'm going to investigate proper custom moulded in ear bits for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Strangely I've found the headphones a little disappointing as well... Although in a different way to you, since I don't like being sealed off from the rest of the world and use open backed AKG headphones at rehearsals - which although they look ridiculous, actually work very well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Try adding an ambient mic to your mix, and roll off the bottom end. Don`t use a lot, just enough to get a feel of the room in your ears. Works well with drummers used to hearing all that cymbal splash etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Touring bands will use a couple of condenser microphones fixed either side of the stage pointed into the audience in their IEM mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) I`ve used the stereo ambients in the audience and some guys like it a lot as applause is what turns them on, but drummers seem to like that open kit sound. Also, that ambient sound can muddy your mix as the FOH turns up/adds more bottom end,and it ends up being hard work keeping your mix clean. A 609 high over the kit looking at the snare sounds excellent, I suppose something at the back of the stage with an omni-directional response should get you that onstage vibe back. As for the twin setup, yes it`s crap. I had to stage manage/mic tech recently and had in ears on an LD system to get instructions from FOH and also had a headset mic so they could get confirms from me etc. ball ache with two packs, two cables and stuff all over my head. For what it`s worth, I don`t like headset mics on performers. My reasons are, 1/ you need a completely different technique when you can`t move away from the mic,ie you can`t move away from the mic to even out your dynamics. 2/Because you cant move away from the mic, you get breathing, coughing,sniffing,mumbling,laughing,gurgling, cursing the drummer/what song is it type stuff. Also gets in the way of a pint pot.. 3/you have to spend a bit to get a decent sounding headset mic, or they sound a bit coarse and thin.A 58 will cost £50 and last longer than you. 4/ You will look like Madonna.Not good. 5/You will need batteries. 6/A good one this, a lighting engineer I work with insists that if you can`t see it on stage, then you can`t hear it. Obviously this is cock, but what he means is,like an unlit solo going un-noticed, backing vocals won`t be noticed/appreciated as much by the punters, if they can`t see you singing into a mic! (discuss..) If the only reason to wear one is to avoid missing your cue because you wandered too far away from the mic,that doesn`t,in my opinion justify the arse of wearing a headset. Just move quicker, fatties! MM Edited August 17, 2011 by Monckyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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