Comments on: Attack of the Killer Monitors http://voicecouncil.com/attack-of-the-killer-monitors/ Practical insight for today's emerging vocalists Mon, 21 May 2012 15:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brian K. Stevenson http://voicecouncil.com/attack-of-the-killer-monitors/#comment-595 Brian K. Stevenson Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:29:15 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=3144#comment-595 Bill,<br><br>I'm a huge fan...your insights are always valued. I've only been using in ear monitors for a couple of years. I absolutely love it! My greatest struggle is that the soundman will typically want to control everything and usually sheds attitude when I ask to have him run a separate "house" signal to my live rig, especially if it's a good distance. All in all, I don't budge. I do find that I sing more accurately with in ear monitors but I suppose any singer does a better job when they can hear correctly.<br><br>I fully agree with beginning monitoring a performance at a nominal level so that it doesn't get turned up to dangerous porportions. Gain staging is key in almost any singal..right?! Start at the beginning and work your way up...common sense! The most difficult aspect of in ear monitors, when I first started using then, was the isolation from the audience. However, with time one just learns to improvise and come across in a natural way.<br><br>Early in this article there is mention made of conflicts between guitar and vox. No doubt, they hug similar frequencies. I've noticed a lot of local singers using multi-fx or guitar oriented fx processors for their vocals. Not only are many of these presets geared for different instruments but their EQ structures are as well. One think I truly love about by TC Helicon hardware is that it is specifically taylored to the voice. Immediately there is a noticeable difference when singing through my Voice Live 2 vs. anything less. You definitely get what you pay for. <br><br>I look forward to future articles from you and putting them into practice!<br><br>Namaste,<br><br>Brian Bill,

I'm a huge fan…your insights are always valued. I've only been using in ear monitors for a couple of years. I absolutely love it! My greatest struggle is that the soundman will typically want to control everything and usually sheds attitude when I ask to have him run a separate “house” signal to my live rig, especially if it's a good distance. All in all, I don't budge. I do find that I sing more accurately with in ear monitors but I suppose any singer does a better job when they can hear correctly.

I fully agree with beginning monitoring a performance at a nominal level so that it doesn't get turned up to dangerous porportions. Gain staging is key in almost any singal..right?! Start at the beginning and work your way up…common sense! The most difficult aspect of in ear monitors, when I first started using then, was the isolation from the audience. However, with time one just learns to improvise and come across in a natural way.

Early in this article there is mention made of conflicts between guitar and vox. No doubt, they hug similar frequencies. I've noticed a lot of local singers using multi-fx or guitar oriented fx processors for their vocals. Not only are many of these presets geared for different instruments but their EQ structures are as well. One think I truly love about by TC Helicon hardware is that it is specifically taylored to the voice. Immediately there is a noticeable difference when singing through my Voice Live 2 vs. anything less. You definitely get what you pay for.

I look forward to future articles from you and putting them into practice!

Namaste,

Brian

]]> By: rebelmc http://voicecouncil.com/attack-of-the-killer-monitors/#comment-453 rebelmc Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:15:59 +0000 http://voicecouncil.com/?p=3144#comment-453 Bill, a point about making iem's work in a band with only a few vox mics open and rarely instrument mics: I have both moulded and rubberised foam type inserts, but never use the expensive moulded 'cause they are just TOO isolating - I actually like and need a little 'spill' around the inserts - I still have mainly my vox for pitch and I have backing vox volume controllable on the belt pack, and band sound/audience controllable depending on how tightly screwed in the inserts are. I'm always fiddling with the damn things, but that's the only way I get what I need... Bill, a point about making iem's work in a band with only a few vox mics open and rarely instrument mics: I have both moulded and rubberised foam type inserts, but never use the expensive moulded 'cause they are just TOO isolating – I actually like and need a little 'spill' around the inserts – I still have mainly my vox for pitch and I have backing vox volume controllable on the belt pack, and band sound/audience controllable depending on how tightly screwed in the inserts are. I'm always fiddling with the damn things, but that's the only way I get what I need…

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