I am going to start a couple threads

[supertruper1988]

We just had our first full band rehearsal with IEMs last night. Despite a hiccup or two (the violinist forgot to bring her pickup) it sounded really really good - very clear. You could hear what everyone was doing very well. And the best part was we could TURN DOWN! It was not loud at all.
My only worry is that I won't be able to hear the audience that well - I'm an 'engage the audience' kind of guy. Our first gig with IEMs is in October - we'll see how it goes.

That definitely was a transition for me but after well over a decade on IEMs I find that I can still engage with the audience with eye contact and singing along as needed.

One big word of caution, you WILL cause hearing damage if you set your IEM levels with only one ear in. If you plan to take an ear out, set the levels with both ears in and then remove an ear as needed. If you set with only one ear in, it will be way too loud and will hurt your hearing.

 

[TBurst Std]

That definitely was a transition for me but after well over a decade on IEMs I find that I can still engage with the audience with eye contact and singing along as needed.

One big word of caution, you WILL cause hearing damage if you set your IEM levels with only one ear in. If you plan to take an ear out, set the levels with both ears in and then remove an ear as needed. If you set with only one ear in, it will be way too loud and will hurt your hearing.

AMEN to this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TBurst Std]

We just had our first full band rehearsal with IEMs last night. Despite a hiccup or two (the violinist forgot to bring her pickup) it sounded really really good - very clear. You could hear what everyone was doing very well. And the best part was we could TURN DOWN! It was not loud at all.
My only worry is that I won't be able to hear the audience that well - I'm an 'engage the audience' kind of guy. Our first gig with IEMs is in October - we'll see how it goes.

If that is a worry, get a mic, mic the audience and put it in your mix. That way you can control it rather than it controlling you.

 

[rockandroller]

We just had our first full band rehearsal with IEMs last night. Despite a hiccup or two (the violinist forgot to bring her pickup) it sounded really really good - very clear. You could hear what everyone was doing very well. And the best part was we could TURN DOWN! It was not loud at all.
My only worry is that I won't be able to hear the audience that well - I'm an 'engage the audience' kind of guy. Our first gig with IEMs is in October - we'll see how it goes.

Add a mic channel for 'room' and whoever needs to monitor that can mix it in as needed. (Doesn't go to front of house!) Could even use some old unidyne mic with a switch, kept handy and pointed at the audience...

 

[ghostrider]

That definitely was a transition for me but after well over a decade on IEMs I find that I can still engage with the audience with eye contact and singing along as needed.

One big word of caution, you WILL cause hearing damage if you set your IEM levels with only one ear in. If you plan to take an ear out, set the levels with both ears in and then remove an ear as needed. If you set with only one ear in, it will be way too loud and will hurt your hearing.

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