Beginners Guide to In Ear Monitors

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for watching, and hope you found the video helpful! Be sure to check out my other IEM videos on the playlist here: kzbin.info/aero/PLeo7dSvjxGd5L1BbL_wdvXmll9qghNPMm

[@margarex4113]

Hi! Great video! Just a couple questions. Where are you connecting the XLR cable of the Behringer p2 for the wired option? Can you connect that to a mixing table? And how would you do it if what you want to hear in your in-ear is only your voice? For the DIY option with the wireless guitar transmitter, how would you connect it to the mixing table for the same purpose? Thank you!

[@margarex4113]

Or you mean that for the DIY wireless option you still need the transmitter, meaning you cannot connect it directly to the mixing table? Thanks!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You could connect the xlr to one of the aux sends on the mixer. Then if you just wanted to hear your voice, you would only send vocals to that aux send (or sometimes called a bus). Same with if you used the DIY method. 👍

[@margarex4113]

@@ScottUhlMusic Awesome. Thank you! 🙂

[@BoWeber]

dude. I can tell you spent so much time organizing your youtube channel. it's amazing I cant imagine how many hours it's taken you to shoot and edit all this, then find links for the products, etc. Unreal. Props to you man.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! Just finished editing another one today and I was wondering the same thing. It feels like it takes forever just to finish a video 😅😅

[@Valntina143]

I am An extreme beginner drummer and I can’t even tell you how long I’ve been searching for this type of explanation. Thank you!!!! New subscriber

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad to help! 🤘

[@davidsebastiangarcia2793]

Dude your videos are amazing and your content is under appreciated. You are thorough and insightful, from the way you present the information to the intentionality on the details. As a new band, we need people like you to help navigate us as we try to grow and bring an exceptional concert experience. So, seriously, thank you. You have gained a new fan and supporter.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you David! I sincerely appreciate that 😊😊

[@donkalil4853]

Excellent introduction! I've been using my in-ears for several years. I have the Shure SE215, single driver, which works fine for my needs---can still hear the click and get an even balance of the entire band's sound. I use these IEMs successfully with 3-piece and 10--piece groups. If these die, I may go to a 3-driver version. But it is definitely nice not to have a floor monitor blaring in one of my ears all night. And, as a drummer, if one plays with a click, in-ears are definitley a must! My after-show ear-ringing is virtually non-existent. Wish I had used IEMs earlier in life!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Agreed. The very few shows I've done without IEM's and with a wedge are really weird now. Although it also depends on the sound guy. But Drummers and Vocalists especially should almost always have IEM's in my opinion.

[@fabioxavier6588]

first time I make a comment on a video: I've been learning so much in only 2 days since I started watching your videos that it is just remarcable, I did not know a thing about all the technics and gears, because I was always rellying on others, now I have a GREAT start thanks to all your content. Thanks and congrats, I will thumbs up everything that you make, because it is really valuable content.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you kindly 🙏 I’m glad you have found the channel helpful 🤘🤘

[@slsmith6090]

Thanks for all the vids on sennheiser iem!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You’re welcome 👍

[@The_A_Cast]

I love my IEMs! I don’t sing but I have a system I use when I do videos to monitor my voice and whoever else I’m recording with. Also for reaction videos and interviews. Whoever invented IEMs is an absolute GENIUS!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Agreed completely. Best investment I made as a musician, no question.

[@reinhardtpienaar1316]

Excellent video and you really explained it in a thorough manner for someone who has no idea how IEMs work. Thank you!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! Glad to help

[@TheSkinnyshowATL]

Excellent, video my friend. I know nothing about in ear monitors, so I’m going to try to figure out how to get it done. Thank you so much.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad to help!

[@marekcieszewski7121]

After trying IEMs a coupla times, for me, wedges are dead and decomposed. It’s hard to convince certain hard core types though, they’re cemented to that wall of gear look of the past decades. They think it impresses the audience and I’ve discovered that the audience doesn’t know the first thing what’s on that stage and what does what, might as well load it with a wall of cardboard dummies (I hear there are even companies that make ‘em) let alone shlepping them from the truck up the stage and back after a murderous gig (or paying extra roadies who’ll knock the hell outta them when you don’t look). I’ve talked to many people from the audience and the only ones that care are fellow-musician, your competition (they wish you had more), or ex-musicians. Thank you, Scott!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I can confirm that there are "cardboard amps." It's been a while, but my old band opened a festival with a bunch of bands, and Atreyu had 4 cardboard amp cut outs facing the audience, and behind the stage was 1X12 amp with a mic in front of it. Maybe some bands do it for the sponsorship and its in their contract maybe? Also, old school bands touring like Guns N Roses I could see having the amps on the stage because of the style/era (although Metallica uses Fractals even). But you nailed it on the head, the only people who care are other guitarists/musicians who have the "only tube amp" mentality. Even then, the ones who are biased against amp modelers usually go into it thinking "I'm not going to like it, because they are using a Kemper" or something like that. Going direct and IEM's are soooo much nicer. People can use what they want, and I do get hired by one guy who requires I have an amp on stage, and so I will because he's in charge. But if I get a choice, it's IEM's and amp modelers any day!

[@marekcieszewski7121]

@@ScottUhlMusic 100% agreed! Glad you mentioned going direct. Didn’t want to touch on that taboo subject because I've learned the hard way how much hate mail you get for stating this simple truth. I pity the poor loosers that cough $3,000 for their tube ovens with 30lbs transformers in them. But wait,’furious thunder “”Bonzo onslaught is at your finger tip as a factory preset! Good luck trying to duplicate that’’

[@ScottUhlMusic]

The final moment for me was when I played a show about 3 years ago. The other guitarist had a GREAT setup... he really did, and it sounded fantastic. I cannot remember his exact right but it was about $3k-$5k in gear. I played through my iPhone running Jam Up. No joke. I wanted to test it out to see if it would work as a backup rig. After the show, different guitar players came up to me and asked “dude, your tone sounded killer, what were you using, I didn’t see an amp?” Haha. And I can admit, my friends tone definitely sounded better than my iPhone rig. But it didn’t matter even to other guitarists. Ultimately, use what you want. If you like tube amps, great... so do I, I love the sound of a good tube amp. But the ease of use AND the less things that can go wrong with my HX Stomp or Helix... and I’m using that at every show.

[@jamesholmes9940]

So impressed with your presentation! Informative and "to the point." Great budget info as well. You've done an excellent job and this will be appreciated by so many to be sure! Thank You!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for watching James!

[@thomasfioriglio]

Thanks so much. This was really helpful. I knew nothing about IEM or how they work or how to set them up. This was a clear overview and I learned a lot. Thanks!

[@PeatyR]

I know this is an older video but I have to say thanks for all your efforts. I'm working on setting up a portable IEM rig and all vids have been a tremendous help! I have a practice space for my wife's band. Now that I've retired, I wanted to get more into the sound part. With the help of a local sound engineer / performer, I've just put together a portable IEM rig. I'm currently learning the software part of the mixer, A&H Qu-SB setting up separate mixes. I started with the Phoenix Pro PTM-33 with everyone on the same mix, things are coming together. Your videos are very well done, easy to understand and full of practical help. Thanks for the inspiration :)

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad you’ve found the channel so helpful! 🤘

[@kevincasals2008]

Thank you

[@jasonkrohmer6105]

Great channel Scott. I one issue with this post. As a drummer I use a Behringer P1 with Westone triple driver in-ears because it can be set up for stereo, as well as mono. I power my P1 with a One Spot 9v power supply. However, it also has a 9v battery inside. I adjust my own mix wirelessly with an Ipad.

[@Light-zu1ys]

Just starting to build up my own monitor system (so that I won’t have to only rely on venues and on-set engineers) and this helps a lot!! Thanks so much!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! IEMs are probably the best investment I made as a musician. 🤘

[@sadmoomer]

love these videos. I watched many of these to help me narrow it down to the Shure PSM 300. Thanks Scott for making the decision easy after learning so much from your videos!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad you like them!

[@anthonycook4297]

Thanks, Scott. Excellent explanations, general information , and extremely helpful video🙌🏽

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@Massygo]

So now with the new Quansheng HAM radio (walkietalkie) you do can listen in to those frequencies. Go and check brand that i'm bringing up. Same thing for the Baofeng HAM radio, those can receive and send on the use frequency.

[@friendfacemcriffhard000]

Thank you very much for making this series! Very informative and easy to understand for a beginner like me.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you!

[@kdub607]

Really good job of breaking the subject down, with great examples and explanations. Much appreciated! 👍

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you!

[@Adhd.energy]

Very helpful, very informative! 10/10 would recommend. I appreciate it friend :)

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@AnilKumar-zo2eu]

Thank you sir for your packaged information

[@lytleric]

Complete beginner here; in fact I just learned last week that in-ear monitor systems exist. (I play guitar at my church every Sunday, and our music director just added a drummer, so now with drums I can't really hear my guitar very well. So he tipped me off to IEMs.) My question, which is the whole reason I watched this video and didn't get an answer, is what is the differernce (if any) between an in-ear monitor specifically designed for music performance, and a regular set of earbuds I would use to listen to music on an iPod or phone or computer? I watched this video twice thinking I must have missed the answer to that, but still didn't get it. In other words, why would I get a dedicate in-ear monitor rather than use the regular Sony earbuds I already have?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You can technically gig with earbuds if you wanted. Do a google search for in ear monitors vs earbuds. KZbin is weird with external links in comments, but here’s a snippet: “Earbuds and IEMs are similar in that they’re both small, portable audio devices inserted directly into the ear. The biggest difference between the two is that IEMs are inserted into the ear canal, while earbuds rest on the outer ear. This isn’t the only difference between these devices, but most of the other major differences stem from this one.”

[@GraemeSPa]

I've got some good advice from your videos on backing tracks, Scott. I teamed up with a singer and we went out with backing tracks that I have had for ages. I remixed them all as per your advice and find they sound so much better - no count in coming over the front. As a duo we play smaller venues and we live in a sun/sea/golf tourist zone. I bought in ears for myself with a Behringer wired belt pack but I'm having huge problems keeping out the ambient sound. We play in small bars packed with tourists who are not there to listen to music but to swap golf stories - consequently the "chatter" is loud - measured at 86dB on my app. I'm using the largest inserts supplied but I can still be put off by the drunken shrieks as harridans swap mildly funny lines. Once they get lubricated and we start to play up tempo, they get to dancing and it quietens down a little. I need to be able to hear the track and my guitar and I already have hearing problems so I need to keep the volume down in my ears. I joked about going out in closed back studio cans , but my missus reckons I'd look like a twonk. I don't care what I look like - I need to hear to be able to play well. Have you ever tried playing Sultans Of Swing by feel? I have no idea how to improve things.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for following the channel! I just released a video on some of the best fitting iems: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYOWdH-go6-GpbMsi=Tnvf-O3qcXM91gox Those are a great option, but if you can go even one step higher, custom molds fit really well and give great isolation

[@Rob-bc4yu]

been contemplating IEMs, as I've screwed myself in the past when I couldn't hear a click track from my stage monitor while playing a song with 30s of intro on guitar and a backing track from drums dropping in, and obviously getting out of time.... then I saw you list the cheap choices and low and behold I have the Powerplay P1 you showed here, well damn! Something to try out when I get home, just got to dig them out of all my other gear lol. Great content, thx for sharing, you got my sub. btw - we have a drummer now, but I still find I get lost in the mix being sent to the monitors sometimes, so I think it's inevitable that I may need to make a bigger investment for live shows.

[@kiddReyes]

I got a question can I have a full mix track with vocals come through the iems and the speakers have the beat while nsynce

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yes. Sounds like you are interested in how to use those with backing tracks. Try this video here: What Is The BEST WAY To Run BACKING TRACKS? Methods/Setup/Pros&Cons kzbin.info/www/bejne/i57FlZmApd2cf6c

[@delaniekinney1082]

So if my band has 3 singers, could I buy the transmitter and they could buy their own receivers and set it to the same channel? Even if they are a different brand and such? Thank you so much for this video I learned a lot!!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

They should be the same brand, but yes they can share a mix 👍

[@michaelsmorin]

Great video! Quick question I see you list the ATW-3255 as your main system but call out the SENNHEISER as your #1. I'm curious where you rank the ATW compared to the rest - thanks!

[@michaelsmorin]

Nevermind. I see you have a video on it recommending the ATW :)

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yup, this video is like 4 years old now. Since it came out, the ATW is my personal favorite 🤘

[@Staats1000]

Very nice primer. Thanks.

[@reteipdevries]

1:00 1-Protects your ears (tinnitus) 2-You're hearing what you are doing much better.

[@AndyGeroldMusic]

So, with the Phenyx PTM-10, can I run 2 separate mixes into 2 separate mono packs from one unit since it's a stereo unit? Would it make a difference as far as signal loss compared to just having 2 completely separate units? Does that all make sense? Lol

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yes you can do that, and I have a video on it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2ino6Cgo5upqbMsi=M658veP2C1eb-dxO No signal loss, it will just be mono instead of stereo (and I believe most people don’t actually use stereo “properly” anyways)

[@richardgreen2530]

Hi Scott. Thanks for the superb video, this is almost exactly what I've been looking for. I do have a question - towards the end of the video (around the 18 min mark) you mention the possibility of an IEM controlled by yourself BEFORE it goes to the mixer, possibly before the amp (or at least between the amp and cab) but I don't seem to be able to find the video on your channel. What would this be?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And that’s an older video of mine here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3qZqKp8i5h4isksi=XBgcH6OM3k8Oxgq5

[@jimmyweltyband5709]

If using 1/4 cable are tri tips recommended.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

TRS aren’t always necessary, it depends on the cable length and other things

[@micksmith3352]

Hi scot. Im a guy who has tried digital mixers and cant really get on with them😂 i find them too cumbersome to adjust on the fly while trying to play and do sound from the stage. For this reason im back with an analog mixer. My question is, when doing your own sound from the stage is it better to have a front of house mix going to your in ears? Im always concerned that what im hearing will be so different to what the audience hears? If your answer is yes then would it be a case of headphone output on mixer or what would be the best way to route the signal. Thank you so much for all the help and advice u give to everyone. Its much appreciated Mick

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks Mick, and I usually have a different mix in my ears, but I’ll check FOH to make sure it sounds good for soundcheck. Obviously a dedicated FOH sound guy will be better, but doing an initial soundcheck is better than nothing 👍

[@billreppas]

Great job...im trying for the first time in ear monitor...i would like to ask you though. My behringer has one channel for phones and we are two singers. I always want to hear the main mix that goes out. Really helps me that way. Where can i plug the in ear to be able to listen to the main mix but for two singers. Thank you for your videos really help me learn a few things about in ears. By the way...the mixer has no aux eather.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks, and it all depends on the mixer. But if your headphone out has the same mix as the main our, that’s all your need to plug into 👍

[@rickfredrick7969]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@drummer5015]

There are times we only mic the vocals, and not the instruments or drums. Can you still use IEMs? Would you need a stage or crowd mic to do this??

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You can add whatever you want into your in ears. Just vocals if you wanted it the entire mix

[@wayneonutube]

Great Overview. Thank you!

[@sonicaudiolink]

Scott, your a Genius, the explanation was sope bro...I want to ask a question about 8 in 1 IEM, please I wanted to buy this product XTUGA IE1200. I am wondering how i can feed each body pack Receiver Dedicated input signal. As the transmitter only have 4 input but Its stated at the Input XLR L/R. Can I use the same method you explained panning hard to the left and vice versa? What if the Transmitter doesn't have facility of switching between Stereo and Mono? Please kindly safe me headache of wasting money. Thanks in anticipation.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And you have to have a stereo IEM system. That one is not a stereo IEM system. I would watch this video: MONO vs. STEREO In-Ear Monitors - Which is BEST for Your Band? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGGof5qnh9Sel7s

[@sonicaudiolink]

@@ScottUhlMusic Thank you Scot much appreciated

[@enzodonovan5691]

Ok thorny question lets say on my stereo transmitter i would like to have my regular monitor system on hard right lets say and now on hard left, i plug a microphone receiver so that the xlr cable or the hard to input while the hard right one is plug to ouput on the mixing console??

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’m not quite sure I understand what you are asking

[@Dusty-Builds]

Thanks for your video. I have a need that I've been asking a lot of You tuber's. I don't have a sound guy. There's no "Front of House. There's just me, my guitar and a microphone. Think "Open mic night" at the local coffee shop. What is the bear minimum, equipment wise, that I need to get to hear myself play and sing? '

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Some in ear monitors will be a great help to hearing yourself for sure in that setup 🤘

[@Dusty-Builds]

I don't really need a wireless setup. I don't want to get into amps and/or mixing boards. I just need something cheap that I can use a mic, hear buds and my guitar. I don't need to broadcast, or amp the sound, to the audience. All I need is to have the sound from the guitar and the mic go to the ear buds. I just want to hear myself.@@ScottUhlMusic

[@rossnickolet1238]

Hi Scott, thanks for all your great videos. Question: if I get a NUX 5.8 IEM and NUX 5.8 wireless guitar set up, will they interfere with each other?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

No, two wireless should be fine in most situations 👍

[@Roland-Bach]

Hi Scott, i'm completely new in IEM Stuff. I have seen all your videos of IEM and wireless. Very Great ! I want to know how to make a Click and a Backingtrack line/track, wich i can play with a PC or iPad to my Helix and then hear the Click right side and Backingtrack left side. Have you made a video for that? I hope you understand my englich. Gretings from Germany 🙂 Roland

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! Glad you like the channel. And I did make a video on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2m6Y32jiL-qe6M

[@alanmckee1553]

Does anyone know if you can run click track, backing tracks from a laptop and be able to hear yourself with just a transmitter and receiver?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’m not sure I understand the question completely, but here’s a video that I think answers what you are looking for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3qZqKp8i5h4isksi=COFRVQ4ZhoeVvhuq

[@mati-fena]

Hey Scott hope you are doing great, me and my band have a problem that i haven’t found online, and i was hopping you could help me with that (sorry for my lack of English in advance, i speak Spanish)... the thing is that we have been rehearsing with my band with in ears, using a silent set up (electronic drums, tonex pedals as amp simulators, everything is silent) and it has been amazing, perfect, but when playing live (indoor) the PA system is too loud and we hear a dalay between the sound we are listening to from the in ears, and the sound that rebounds from the PA system, that make it impossible to play (for the drummer mainly) Extra data.. we are not using a splitter, what we do is we give the sound guy the L and R main outs of our midas mr18, to two channels of the foh mixer, and he mixes using our mixer. The drummer even bought one of those noise cancellation ear protector used for airplanes to put on top the in ears.. but he had the same problem 😣 what could be the problem?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Sounds like you need better fitting in ear monitors. You should be pretty isolated with in ears. I know I played an arena show, and if I took an ear bud out, there was a very loud echo, but with my ears in I didn’t notice at all

[@mati-fena]

@@ScottUhlMusic thank you so much for your response, Is a relief to know that hearing that eco is something common, and not a problem in the setup itself

[@Gaba.Groove]

Awesome vid, thank you! I think this set up is going for 799$ now on Amazon.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! That’s a killer deal for this system now!

[@katebrunotts129]

Thank you so much for this.

[@PeterJoslynHarris]

Your content is so amazing!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you!

[@toddromeiser1987]

Hi Scott, just found you recently and I am really learning a lot, thanks! (BTW, I subscribed). At the 10:30 mark you discuss using both sides of a stereo channel to deliver two different signals to two different people. I love this idea, as I am the leader of a church worship team with limited funds. My question is what will the experience be for the user? You discuss that you need to pan the receivers in opposite directions which I understand, but does that mean that the user is only hearing sound in one ear?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for subscribing! And no, the listener will still hear the sound in both ears. It has to be setup correctly, and I have a separate video going over that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2ino6Cgo5upqbMsi=1ekq63IJXLI1dGsp I do this all the time and it works very well

[@pbenson56fran]

I have a question please. I am a Jazz Entertainer and I just purchased a Behringer PK115A Powered Speaker. I needed this more than the one by Behringer that had the ability to use an in ear monitor source. Do you have a video on what I can do to use an in ear monitor with this system I purchased? My audience in gets very loud having fun. So, sometimes I can not hear everything in my songs. I used the sound system for the coffee house last month. But I did not realize there were such a thing as balance and unbalance. It was stressful but ended out good because of two friends that new about a board. If you care to answer I thank you very much. I am doing a much digging as I can. Have a great evening you and your family. Oh, I like that song Spiralcell from what I heard. Its sounds like a true story.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for checking out Spiral Cell! I appreciate it. As far as how to setup in ear monitors, that’s more what I go about in video 2. But perhaps this video will help you out as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3qZqKp8i5h4isksi=UWqXWXX30yLCKlFY

[@deadeye539]

I'm looking at the Sennheiser IEM models and see there are different options based on different bands they support (A, A1, G, etc...) For typical indoor/outdoor gigs is there one band that works better? I noticed that the cheap Galaxy model we were using was picking up audio from other stages at a recent festival environment we played at.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

It all depends on your region, but all of the bands should be fine. Just make sure they are allowed in your region and you’ll be good 👍

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

no sennheisers arent for monitoring

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

westone or etymotic will do

[@Musicalpa]

What is the best way to wear iem's/run the wires when playing an acoustic guitar so the wires and earphones don't get pulled out of your ears? Can you please make a video?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Put the pack down your shirt so the wires aren’t easily pulled. Then leave enough slack from your upper back to the earbuds so when you put on your strap, you have enough slack to turn your head left and right 👍

[@AsaLange-c5d]

Can i use just the receiver and phones hoping that sound engineer would be able to send signal using his transmitter? Or do I have to get my own full gear?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

If you want a wired one, you can go with these: Behringer P2 & Donner EM1 - Compact Personal IEM Systems Comparison kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5qahqRjadxgb6c

[@AsaLange-c5d]

@@ScottUhlMusic i want wireless system cause i tend to move a lot on stage. The question is would my wireless receiver with phones be able to receive the signal from sound engineer, who is using his own transmitter? Isn't this just the matter of setting equal frequency?

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

Question please. How do I connect my receiver to my mixer . Do I connect to one of the the auxiliary. My mixer has 4 aux and we use the first 2 for 2 floor monitors but I want to use my in ear monitor. I have my shure wireless and body pack . So how do I connect to the auxiliary 3 of my mixer ?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You connect to it just like you do the aux channels for wedges. I go over it in this video if you need help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joLNd5uhhrmJhposi=U4MQN3BBmkoRzKcX

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

@@ScottUhlMusic one more question can I use my guitar wireless receiver and body pack to use as in ears or I need a different type of transmitters

[@ScottUhlMusic]

No, you need an IEM system

[@lawrencediggs7957]

Are there monitoring systems that let you plug in whatever phones you have? I can't use the buds, I have some good earphones and I don't care about the cosmetics too much, not thousands of bucks worth anyway.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Most earbuds will work with IEM systems 👍

[@lawrencediggs7957]

@@ScottUhlMusic 😀That was a typo. I meant I "can't" use ear buds. They fall out of my ears. I am thinking to try some good earphones that I already own.

[@bjarkenielsen8515]

Hi again ;-) Do you buy IEMs in a different frequency range from your wireless mics? (For instance: A-band for IEMs and G-band for wireless mics) Or do you make sure to have both IEMs and wireless mics in the same frequency range? What is your reason for your choice?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

It depends how many you are using and depends on how many wireless the iems or wireless work with at once. Generally I try to do a variety… but if you are getting a nice set of wireless and don’t need more than 5-6 on stage (again depending on the system) it should be fine

[@JimenaFosado]

I have an urgent and maybe dumb question. I’m the opening act for an awards show and we’re trying to bring our own in ears. I have a Scarlett 8i6. Output 1+2 go to FOH out 3+4 are for bassist and drummer for click and tracks but they want to hear my guitar which goes through a mic from amp. Is it possible to send the click to FOH so they send it back to us on stage? They have cables and wireless IEM system. Idk how it works or how it would connect to them. Drummer only has the Berlinger one you explained here. Would they be plugged in to the cable that would go to the wedges? Sorry for my ignorance. Show is in Thursday but rehearsal start on Monday

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’ve done that before for travel gigs where I do not bring my IEM rack/split. You can send click to FOH engineer and they can send it to your in ears and not to FOH. If you get an audio engineer who doesn’t know what they are doing, it can get rough, but most of them know how to do that 👍

[@JimenaFosado]

@@ScottUhlMusic so it’s doable sending click through output 3 to PA and from there, they can only send it to the musicians in ear system? Will the drummer hear a mix of the PA with the Beringer system? Not sure how that plus in. XLR? Bassist has the wireless system. I may get one for myself but not sure

[@micksmith3352]

Hi scott could you recommend some custom in ear monitors with the ambient feature that wont break the bank ? Thanks mate

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I like these: InEarz Z22 - Single Drivers w/AMAZING CLARITY + AMBIENT FILTER kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6nahqemeK2lfdE

[@micksmith3352]

@@ScottUhlMusic thanks for that scott but yeh im after custom moulds

[@ScottUhlMusic]

@@micksmith3352 gotcha, these are the ones I love: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXuag4F6i9Ckj6csi=pLvRSTmcy_iXQzBc

[@micksmith3352]

@@ScottUhlMusic thanks again scott. They look ideal . Just a pitty their so expensive 😩

[@paulofitas4203]

HI Scott, thanks for all your great videos. I'm wondering if using mono iem mixes without ambience mic (stage/room) is not making it very hard to musicians to perform live. Mono sound is not natural to human ears and being isolated from stage and audience is a bit strange too. Don't understand me wrong as a keyboardist I'm a great supporter of iem, I use headphones and iem most of the time, I find though very difficult to move other musicians into iem under the above described scenario... How have you handled this issue in your bands?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’ve gotten used to it to be honest. It’s a little bit of an adjustment at first but not really. You adapt. I have been messing with stereo lately and I’ll do a video on it at some point. But for saving money, mono is a good way to go

[@An2oine]

So you have to carry two transmitters this and guitar wireless?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

If you want wireless IEMs and wireless guitar, yes. You’ll need two separate systems

[@An2oine]

@ScottUhlMusic My country boy senses told me so, but I was hoping there was dual band something Thank you.

[@AdLaceStudios]

Hi Scott, I’m trying to source what kind of Westones buds you are using? AC10, 20… pros?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Mine are the EAS 30s. Just got a new pair by InEarz sent to me I’m trying out that are nice too

[@alexshnurov]

Hello. Thank you for the video so much! I’d like to ask you, how and where I can order custom made IEM? And how it works ?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I did a video all about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ-3XqaMjsicoqs

[@PioTripz]

How do you set up yo hear the beat of the song and click? How do you hear the mix in the in ears

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Mixing in ears live is in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joLNd5uhhrmJhpo Mixing the tracks/click for backing tracks is in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2m6Y32jiL-qe6M

[@MusicMinisterJP7]

Well informed video, I like this system. Giving it thought..

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 😊

[@tammyarmstrong3194]

Hi there. We are using videos to sing with at church. Is there a way with IEM can the singers hear the songs with singers on track or cd but congregation only hear the music? We are all new to this singing without musicians. Thanks

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You can use in ear monitors for something like that if you would want to. You get a different mix of whatever you want send to your ears instead of what is going to “front of house”

[@ethanberry9846]

So the transmitter is stored with the sound guy?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Sometimes. More times than not it’s on the stage with the musicians

[@ETOEstate]

Thank you so much.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You're welcome!

[@magamartinho9034]

Hi! Great video! I use the G4 with the band I work with. Have one question, when you use the same transmiter for 2 different mixes (using the balance option) don´t you get any frecuency problem using 2 receivers with the same frecuency? do I have to mute the RF in one of the receivers? Thenks!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nope, you can set many receivers to receiver info from 1 transmitter. Its when you have multiple transmitters set to the same frequency that you have a problem.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nope, you can set many receivers to receiver info from 1 transmitter. Its when you have multiple transmitters set to the same frequency that you have a problem.

[@alexgil236]

Ty for this video series

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@MagnusMedina]

Extremely informative, thank you very much for this. IEMs are more complicated than I thought. As a horn player all I really need is to hear myself. Something like a clip-on mic that feeds into a set of earbuds (and a way to adjust my volume of course). No mixer or sound board plugin, just my horn to earbuds. Anyone know if there such a thing as this?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You don’t need the sound to go to front of house? Just going to your earbuds? If so, get this headphone amp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5qahqRjadxgb6c

[@MagnusMedina]

@@ScottUhlMusic THANK YOU! 🎯🎯🎯

[@sasapavsic5686]

Hi Scott, since you have tried about everything, if you can, please help. I have a problem with my iem system (nux and LD 500). Every time I hit a note on my acoustic guitar, a fair amount of hiss precedes the tone. Is that "normal" or do I have to spend 1000$+? I use it with behringer xair16 and have also tried with my roland digital piano and it was even worse. Thank you in advance

[@ScottUhlMusic]

The thing I’ve found is that the cheap stuff works well for about 90% of people but not every setup. If you are looking for a good budget friendly one I would try phenyx pro PTM 10. I have my buying guide here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpqVe5aDpNKdh5Isi=KfsY9Dq6SXZ_bPWU

[@HaharuRecords]

What about syncing both receiver and transmitter !

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You sync them together so they are set to the same channel.

[@garyYeshuaisking]

Already loving this video thanks for you time and effort ❤

[@firubbi]

very helpful youtube. thanks :)

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks!

[@metalmichew2]

Question, during rehearsals of a "band" im in the drummer uses in ear monitoring, me and the guitar player just play hearing ourselves, he puts a regular monitor infront of us, which i dont see as a necessity. He keeps on saying we should play in ear. The guitarist and me dont want this because of the "band" not being a legit thing we do regularly (1s or2s every 2 months...kind asucks, in a year time we have 3 songs...but whatever) Is it good for a single band member to play with i. Ear? Or is it better to all play with nothing/monitoring?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You can mix and match. You also can get some wired in ear monitor systems for practicing as well which are far cheaper than the wireless ones 👍

[@loupeachum2960]

Thanks for all the killer information man! I'm a guitar player who's the only one in my band running wireless in ears and I was wondering if you knew of a way that I could run my wireless system and be in control of my own mix of the band, possibly with a compact personal mixer? I'm new to this setup so wondering if you had any recommendations for my situation, cheers again.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I think this video will help you out: How To Always Hear Yourself On Stage - DIY IEM Tip kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3qZqKp8i5h4isk

[@marekcieszewski7121]

Thank you for this lecture. One question: What is the reason you prefer a mono signal as opposed to stereo?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

A few reasons... 1) Just ease of setup mostly. 2) I did mess with stereo panning, and I would have my singer panned right, my drummer vocals panned left, and me center. It was cool but I didn’t feel I needed it. And 3) I often like to take one ear out to hear the crowd (and make sure the PA is working fine since I often run sound as well). Not always, a few bands I play in I leave both ears in. Overall, it just wasn’t as big of a difference that made me feel like I really needed stereo. Plus, when my singer’s inears crapped out, it made more sense to just do the dual mono thing instead. But I do know a lot of musicians who prefer stereo over mono. It just wasn’t as big of a difference for me, so mono works with my setup

[@marekcieszewski7121]

@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks for your exhaustive answer. It pretty much coincides with what I would think. I’ve briefly tried both and for me it just boils down to esthetics of sound (stereo vs. mono).

[@CentralVirginiaEAS]

Hey, is there a licensing required since the unit transmits on the 400 MHz band? I'm just curious.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

470-608mhz does not require a license 👍

[@briant2979]

Excellent guide!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks!

[@dkless101]

For the Sennheiser transmitter... I get how to balance the receivers left or right. However the receivers can also be in "Focus" or "Stereo" mode. It sounds like either would work, but I'm curious which you use.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

What are you trying to do? Are you getting a stereo signal? Set it to stereo. If you are getting two separate inputs on each channel (vocals on left and guitar on right) and you want to turn up or down the volume of those specific levels, set it to focus

[@dkless101]

@@ScottUhlMusic sorry forgot to give full context. Was trying to get 2 mono signals out of the one stereo transmitter as you mentioned in the video for 2 different musicians. I want one receiver to only get the left aux mix going into the Left input, and the other to only get the right input aux mix. I have the the transmitter in stereo mode. I currently have receivers set in focus mode, but balanced all the way left on one and all the way right on the other. Other than the balance, was just unsure the effect of setting focus vs stereo for the receivers as documentation is confusing.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

@@dkless101 Gotcha, yeah it is a little confusing. You have it set exactly how you need to. Focus just allows you to "focus" on the left or right by panning on the receiver. Just like you are focusing ALL of the one on the left to the mix going into the left, and focusing ALL of the one on the right to the mix going in on the right.

[@dkless101]

@@ScottUhlMusic thanks! This is perfect. I really appreciate this video... I bought the Sennheiser twin set like you show here based on this video and I can't wait to use it!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Excellent choice. It’s still the main one I use today. Enjoy 🤘

[@neonvoid]

Great video, thank you

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks!

[@cjlaw665]

very cool intro video! thank you! i'm curious, can you use IEM's in a djing context? between the volume of the booth monitors and the music in your headphones while mixing, both of which can be quite loud, i'm wondering if IEM's can be used instead. i'm looking for options that are safer for your hearing long term.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah absolutely!

[@SavedPulley]

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! God bless u my brother

[@ScottUhlMusic]

🤘🤘🤘

[@TheSkinnyshowATL]

Now I need to figure out how to send the cue mixes to a head phone amp from my Apollo x6

[@PotatoWagon]

This was a great video for a complete beginner musician like me. Quick question, I'm a drummer, and our band is a 5 piece. I'm thinking about using wired for just myself (since we drummers don't move) and using wired for the rest. Is there a way to use both? Do I just do the same as at 16:34 and just plug in mine in one, and the rest of my band in the other? Edit : Wireless for the rest* not wired.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’m assuming you mean wireless for the rest of the band, and yes absolutely!

[@PotatoWagon]

@@ScottUhlMusic Yup, wireless for the rest of band. My bad! Thanks!

[@ronrosas15]

Hi I’m fairly new at gigs and monitors and just not clear enough. We have speakers and monitors. Can I plug the transmitter into one of those?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’m not understanding what you are trying to do. If you can be more specific I can try to help 👍

[@neilkendall9857]

I have a Phenyx Pro PTM-10 wireless in ear monitor system, and I can simply connect the transmitter to one of headphone/in ear monitor outputs on my Zoom L-12 digital mixer, as it already has built in headphone amps. However, I'm considering upgrading my mixer to a Behringer X32 Rack and I was wondering how I'd go about connecting the IEM transmitter to this. Presumably you can't plug the Aux Outputs directly into the IEM transmitter, or can you? I see the Behringer also has a headphone out on the front, and a left and right Monitor Output on the back - can either of these simply be used to plug into the IEM transmitter, without any extra headphone amps? I think it would be a bit of a pain having to wear a beltpack receiver AND a headphone amp, so I'm wondering if there's an easier solution? Also, on the X32 Rack, can you EQ the IEM mix ( headphone/monitor or Aux outs) differently to the main output mix for each track? This can't be done on the Zoom L-12, hence why I'm thinking of replacing it soon.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I actually did a whole video on how to set up IEMs with a Behringer X32: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joLNd5uhhrmJhpo

[@POLARICED]

Are there any iem earbud's that are good only for hearing dialogue without enhancing it? I'm looking for a portable sony mdr 7506 solution for eng tv work, not interested in using them for music production

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I usually recommend these for good cheap IEM earbuds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roe4l2qdZ859gJY

[@klypi]

Would you recommend Shure PSM 400? I see some on Reverb for insanely inexpensive and wondering, "What's the catch?"

[@ScottUhlMusic]

PSM 400? There is the 200, 300, 900 and 1000. But not a 400 (at least I haven’t heard of it) Shure makes great stuff! I reviewed the 300 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGaahaRtr7OqftE

[@FFBoti008]

you need a transmiter for every in ear? can we do 6 in ears whit 1 transmiter?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You can all share a mix for sure! 1 transmitter and 6 receivers all set to the same channel and receiving the same mix

[@FFBoti008]

@@ScottUhlMusic thanks

[@happylaura0]

I am among the Xtuga vs Phenyx ptm-10, leaving aside the price difference, what do you think is the best option?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’ve only used the PP ones and I highly recommend those

[@klypi]

you're awesome, thank you for this!

[@deedeecobain]

This rules! When do the next two videos come out?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Working on part 2 now 🤘 I’m planning to release a new one each week. Or faster if I can get them edited quicker

[@ellafinger1669]

I can't thank you enough for this video

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad to help!

[@NiallOHagan]

Fantastic video bud!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks!

[@govys85]

Are in ear monitors good to use during practice? For example me and my drummer cant’t hear what is being played through our speaker since we are over drowning the sound thus causing us to be out of sync time wise Will in ear monitors help with that?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Absolutely!

[@chucksaeger7500]

So your sound guy plugs into to send a monitor mix. Would that be a monitor out or aux send or something else? Sorry to be such a bother. Thanks

[@chucksaeger7500]

Sorry…got ahead of myself. I was watching this video and you were talking about the transmitter and how the sound guy plugs into it from the board which prompted my first comment. While I’m here, since my system doesn’t have scan capabilities, are there other options for finding the best frequencies? Thanks again.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Sometimes it’s called a bus send, other times just a send, other times aux. they are the same thing. Without scanning or a frequency analyzer, you just basically set the frequency, and if it has problems, you switch to a new one

[@chucksaeger7500]

@@ScottUhlMusic So will a frequency analyzer scan for available frequencies? Do you have a recommendation for any particular unit? Thanks

[@ScottUhlMusic]

The ones by RF explorer are the only ones I have

[@johnsix1749]

too many people want to play at snare drum level vs kick drum level, so now we have in ears.

[@usejustonce2386]

The loudness war continues

[@johnsix1749]

@@usejustonce2386 well now, they can only hurt their ears with in ears