HOW TO build a Cheap SELF MIXED In Ear Monitor rig for your band.

[@dodgeanderson]

Chris, I’m a tech guy who has set up our bands rig for years. We’re going down the IEM route and aiming for a silent stage (electric drums) and DI’d guitars. I’ve been exploring/working out what to do / buy. You have simplified the whole process. Great video, very clear. Very professional. Please tell me you’re doing this sort of thing for your day job! Brilliant. Thanks. David.

[@cravingmuffin45]

Your comment made me check out more of his vids, I'm doing the same with my band now. I'm far more advanced with music tech than they are

[@pete3816]

@@cravingmuffin45 and more humble too? 😉

[@Cody_Mac]

Bro how is this your first KZbin video...this is phenomenal. Great, helpful content, and awesome video production. Well done!

[@ardbegthequestion]

as of 2023, PSM200 is discontinued, you'd be looking at PSM300. They have a two different beltpack options, a plastic one and a metal one. It's capable of stereo, two mono, or mixing two mono inputs.

[@heikosteinweg]

Hey Chris, this is the most comprehensive video about the essentials for a selfcontained in ear rig I have seen so far. Very clear and professional. Thanks.

[@djabthrash]

+1

[@chrislanterns]

Thank you so much!

[@aaronlucchesi3391]

This video is fantastic. A lot of videos explain how to put a rig together without touching on how it works at a venue. Thanks for explaining it simply.

[@sheedo1]

A no BS explanation. The best explanation and demonstration of IEMs on KZbin! Thank you

[@DrumMenace]

I would add that Seismic Audio has a prebuilt rackmount splitter for less than the cost of the two behringer units. They comes in as little as 8 channels and go up to 32 I believe. The benefit is that there are XLR / TRS 1/4" Combo Jacks on the box end so you can plug in either type of cable. Just an option.

[@gerrar3048]

Really great recomandation!

[@theandiller]

The quality of information is insane. Thank you so much!!!

[@gabriel_levi]

The most clear explanation on KZbin! Thanks for this.

[@KLRCAT]

I got myself an XR18 as my main mixer. I just recently purchased; 4 PM1 belt-packs, 2 P16's and 2 ULTRALINK MS8000's (so I can have a 16 channel isolated split). I'm looking at getting a HA8000 V2 headphone amp and a wheeled rack to mount everything in. I also have an old Sennheiser G2 wireless system which includes 3 receivers, 2 handhelds and 3 bodypacks. Reason why I got the XR18 over the XR16 or 12 is because of it's ability to multitrack record over USB with a Laptop (good for live band recordings). The X32 Rack was unfortunately outside my price range, but would be my recommendation as you can upgrade to 32 channels and 16 outputs if you need them. The reason why I went with the PM1 over the P1 or P2 was so that I don't need to deal with batteries, as battery cost builds up over time and eventually just becomes a pain (or a show ender). Only downside is I need to use a headphone amp to get the most out of it, as it prefers an amplified signal. Recent got the 2 P16's on a black Friday sale at 50% off before they were all out of stock the next day. I only needed 2 or 3 wireless microphones, and since I was on a budget I decided to gamble on some old gear on eBay (as it would have the same frequency range) and would be able to get it for a fraction of the price. Unfortunately one of the handhelds stopped working for some reason (which is to be expected honestly) which is why I have 2 handhelds and not 3. I did manage to source an antenna splitter so everything is powered from 1 plug and I only need to use 2 antennas (x2 of the Sennheiser A1031 U).

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Chris. Very cool. I've been wondering how to do this WITHOUT letting a stranger who runs FOH do the mix. Thanks for clearing this up. ♥️♥️♥️

[@twentyseven2001]

Dude, this was the video I was looking for two years ago! And I still learned so much! Best IEM video on YT, keep going like that!

[@Stanford7j]

Out of all the videos I've watched on this, you explained it clearly and the best. Thankyou!

[@safedangerband]

Finally getting around to doing this for various 4 pieces I play with and this made setup so easy for me. Thanks a ton! I wish I had the cash for a X32 but the XR18 is solid for 4-5 piece bands!

[@chrislanterns]

Glad I could help and sorry for the slow reply haha

[@1968joseph1]

I just watched a different video with a guy saying there's no way to do it on the cheap and here you are explaining exactly how you do it on the cheap! LOL great video!

[@chrislanterns]

Thanks a lot. Glad I could help!

[@capoman1]

Define "cheap?" How much did you spend on this rig?

[@jesseaviman]

The best explanation of in-ear monitoring. Thank you man!

[@igorzavalnyi5341]

Great video and very informative. The next step for anyone doing this would be to learn basic EQing so that you know where to apply low cuts, remove excessive low end, etc. this will take your in ear mixes to the next level and you will hear everything better even in mono and won’t need as much volume

[@josuemds]

friend, your video was the one that most elucidated me in relation to the connections, about the spllitter that wonderful equipment. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, success and live the music Brazilian greetings ...

[@Guitarzan8]

Pretty good for your first video! And thousands of views too! You asked for a comment: that background music is distracting. I don’t know about anyone else but I’m here learning how other people setup their IEM systems so I can switch from analog to digital with all the benefits you stated in this video. Behringer did that with that Phil guy on a whole bunch of 2 to 3 minute videos. I found it very distracting. Also they would be talking about controls and what they do, flash to the interface, then flash back to Phil’s face right away, so I didn’t absorb it completely. I don’t ever need to see the narrators face. Wow, this got long. Thanks for posting!

[@matthewpritchard6109]

Wow. One of the most helpful KZbin videos I've come across! Thanks so much, this answered so many of my questions, as well as a few I hadn't thought of!

[@jas_bataille]

Another thing about the X air system, as well as other similar systems such as Soundcraft's UI (which apparently has a really good router, no experience with it from my side tho so I can't confirm) is that, if you tour with your own sound engineer, they can connect to a bigger mixer to mix the front of stage while you mix your own in-ears. I've been asked as a FOH engineer to do this for a band : just mix with a tablet or laptop. One of the band member also use 22" touchscreen monitor, and it's the size of a regular small board! Pretty neat. Just place a computer in the rack itself! You could even go without FOH engineering for smaller venues, just throw an ipad in the mix and you can do both.

[@davi1]

that is the beauty of digital can mix from anywhere in the house and no need to run cables to the stage, the FOH engineer can mix on a 22" touchscreen or control surface with real faders and buttons and each band member can mix their own monitors on their ipad.

[@jeremysaje6939]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thank you!! I had some of the core concepts in mind, but kept bumping on how to make sure the FOH sound person got their own set of signals.

[@chrislanterns]

Glad I could help!

[@IainFrame]

Good video mate, clearly-articulated. Thanks.

[@chrislanterns]

No problem 👍

[@biggerfootprint8033]

Finally, a video that breaks this down and won't break the bank

[@chrislanterns]

Thank you!!

[@b.cguitarcovers2347]

Best in ear video out there from what I have found

[@Brandon_Paris]

Eyyy thank you for being so visual and explaining things so well man, best video I've found so far 🤘

[@Dev-rz2cp]

Been looking for a video as straight forward as this! thank you!

[@chrislanterns]

No worries! Glad I could help

[@summer_xo]

Well done Chris. Really informative and really well put together. Love you always homie.

[@chrislanterns]

Thanks Shane! I'm hoping to do a lot more of this style :)

[@tdz69]

I know this is 2 years old but TY! It demystified in ears for me and I’m looking to get a similar setup.

[@chrislanterns]

Let me know how you get on!

[@strathound]

Effing incredible. I have an XR16 and was gonna sell it to get the XR18. But now I might keep both. Thanks for sharing what you've learned.

[@chrislanterns]

Good choice! Especially with how they've gone up in value now!

[@joshuariveraflora]

This was your first video? Fantastic stuff. Very helpful explanation, thank you.

[@ChrisWatkinsMedia]

Yes mate! You're a natural!

[@chrislanterns]

hahaha Cheers dude

[@MrAndrewpederson]

Nice. I have an additional XLR snake connected so I can take both the send and return XLR for each channel to the FOH stage box. I have both sides labelled and we use whatever mic channels the venue has available (if they only mic snare top then the snare bottom channel isn't used). Great video.

[@chrislanterns]

That's great!! Thanks mate

[@thatguitarguy86]

How have I only seen this now Chris! I've just started using IEMs in my new band

[@livelyascanbe]

Thank you! Your video was so helpful for me to understand what I need to consider/get when I plan to get an IEM system. That yes you can get the IEM system but you also need to think about these other things as well. Up until now, I didn't really know all that so now I do and it helped me so much!

[@chrislanterns]

You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help!

[@joecooper8115]

Class video Chris mate, not many people out there explain things as clearly as this! Well done lad!

[@chrislanterns]

Cheers dude!

[@AlexanderSays]

Really wicked video dude, super informative and easy to follow. haven't seen a video like this at all anywhere on youtube!

[@blairchadwickmusic]

Great video, lots to think about. Looking to get my first wireless mixer and in ear set up for the band. Many thanks Chris

[@otephkhael2167]

The best in ear run down not too complicated. Its time to build a rig thanks

[@_patrikjay_]

This is an amazing series and a great video, excellent illustrations and breakdown. Well done Sir, well Done.

[@carlosmayorca4642]

Great video! Thanks for slowly breaking down everything, specially the wiring and patching. Thank you!

[@chrislanterns]

Thanks a lot

[@monty671]

well done. Can not believe this was your first KZbin video.

[@omarcraviotto3339]

Amazing vid! So many unanswered questions from previous research being cleared up very well. Seems like a much more plausible goal to reach! Thank you 🤘

[@chrislanterns]

No worries at all!

[@pcpanikMusik]

I take a different approach to get by with only one mixer (Soundcraft UI24R - 22 in, 10 AUX out). I use 6 of 8 XLR-AUX paths plus the 2nd headphone out (AUX 9/10) The 6 AUX paths also go into a Behringer Ultralink MS8000. (Did you notice the difference in level of the link outs? This is not a 1:1 split. The link outs are up to 7db louder than the input signal) I go from the splitter with one line to the musicians' stage monitors. I send the split as a mono signal into a LD Systems headphone amp. The AUX 9/10 is send directly to the headphone amp as a stereo mix. In this way, 6 musicians can receive an individual monitor mix and work either via stage monitor or IEM. Over IEM they can add the Main Stereo-Mix as much as they like. I then connected radio systems to the headphone amp and also use the cable route for the drums here. In addition, I pick up the main mix for the vocal effect devices here, which use it to determine their harmony.

[@jamesfinn5161]

🎹 keys in stereo available for iems?

[@johngibsonmusic]

Great video! Not sure if I have to connect the in-ear mixer to the "link out" or "out" of the Behringer splitter (when using phantom power). Help would be appreciated. Thank you!!

[@louisrivera5074]

Wow for a first video this was very nicely done!!

[@JoDoDesigns2011]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 Wow did not know that there is so much to these in ears monitors. Thanks for the video

[@clausscholeitner3015]

phenomenal video and explanation, huge thanks

[@Oluwarotimi57]

Hi Chris, please do a video of how to use a loudspeaker management for beginners. Thanks

[@chrislanterns]

Great suggestion! I'll add this to my list as I hope to get back into creating this content ASAP

[@joshlaguardiadrums]

That was one heck of a first youtube video haha!! Amazing thanks so much!

[@martineast1220]

Nice and easy... 😬 Great video, clear and precise

[@chrislanterns]

Cheers Martin! That was my aim with this :)

[@marktuure6313]

This was Golden thank you

[@dariopalanza548]

Amazing quality and very helpful, thanks!

[@DjTwSoundInc]

Yo Chris this vid is sicc I’m self learning how to band mix and this vid was a lot of help I’m subscribed LoOl thanks 🙏🏾

[@joelumlum]

This is the exact video i needed to find! Thanks Chris, you explained everything!

[@RayVansMusic]

This video is great! You answered all of my questions without me having to ask them 😂

[@randyhammontree8874]

Great video. This is exactly what I needed for my band.

[@DGreenjazz]

Great job Chris

[@Kass584]

This was brilliant! Very helpful and informative. Cheers Chris!

[@vincentlevitt]

i wish you made more; great job

[@freddyroy]

Amazing Video man! ♥️ Couldn't have explained any better!🙌🙂

[@gavinsullivan8890]

Great video, I learnt alot touring with you!

[@chrislanterns]

Aww thanks dude. I'm gunna do a lot more about sound and TM'ing so that one day, you can TM me please thanx

[@burricanecarter]

Great presentation & useful information!

[@VANDAD]

Really good video dude. Love the format and production. Well thought through and will help a lot of folk!

[@chrislanterns]

Thanks mate!!

[@KirkyDrums]

great video Chris

[@EllencyOfficial]

So useful. Thank you

[@chrislanterns]

You're welcome!

[@learnmusicnow]

Very helpful thanks. Amazing what it takes to setup in-ear monitoring.

[@TravisMus]

first?!?! this was awesome man!

[@chrislanterns]

Thanks Travis!

[@newmeutube1]

Awesome video Chris. 👏👌

[@NickOfTimeTCG]

Ayyy shoutout to Harris Heller stream beats in the background. Love his tracks

[@chrislanterns]

Yes he is an absolute legend!!

[@samharper6323]

Bro loved this explanation. Thank you so much!

[@craigwheeler5052]

Thank you Chris!! Brilliant video and great explaination of everything so helpful and useful! I am about to start running in ears with my weddings band / doing some live sound work so your video has saved me so much time thanks again.

[@chrislanterns]

Thanks! Let me.know how you got on!

[@JoshTaylormusic]

Solid explanation!

[@chrislanterns]

Thanks Josh!

[@mrfinlay7516]

Thanks for the informative video!!

[@beholdfishboy]

Great vid dude. Thanks for the info!

[@nikochump]

Great video Chris !! Cheers from Belgium (Chump) !!

[@chrislanterns]

Heyyyy, thanks a lot!

[@Justwantpeacelove]

This is the best video!

[@trueblueeyesgirl]

I think I understood maybe half of that. Really wanna get more into sound tech though. It's very interesting. Also great video!

[@chrislanterns]

Thanks Ally, glad you understood at least part of it haha

[@BLAKSMARSHALL]

This video was soo helpful, how would incorporate a Boss VE Vocal performer for the lead vocalist.

[@chrislanterns]

If the vocalist wants to hear the effects in their IEMs, then you'd insert it before the splitter, but if your vocalist wants the dry signal, you'd insert it after the splitter (between the splitter and FOH).

[@Lexo593]

With this set up, the main mixer (Venue mixer) would not have to be digital in order for you to control your own mix, correct?

[@JonesyTBJ]

Hell yes dude, great video

[@JonesyTBJ]

Just realized you only have these 2 vids up, you should do more!

[@Michael_Drums_]

Hi Chris! I'm a bit co fused.. with the XR16 I can only have 8 microphones and not 16 through a splitter since the other 8 inputs of the XR16 are line level, right?

[@bselsbak]

I was thinking the same. Did you figure it out?

[@xrotchiqx]

Thank you Chris! 🖤

[@kj2336]

Congratulations Chris! Great presentation and well delivered! #pro

[@SpendUser]

Dude. Thanks alot. Really cool and affortable setup)

[@mattnormandrums]

Fantastic video!! Very Helpful. Subscribed and looking froward to more!

[@chrislanterns]

Thanks Matt! I really should make more. I've just been very busy but feel like I should really do this haha

[@mattnormandrums]

@@chrislanterns do it my man 🤘🏼🎵

[@JeeQuinones]

Great Video bro! Thanks.

[@pavantv868]

Hi bro, thank you for this vodeo. Currently I’ve got a Presonus 16.02 the FireWire version and a behringer xr18 My question is how do I create these separate mixes for the artistes to make their own personal mix. This needs a short and in-depth video so we can follow along. Thanks much Thumbs up on this video.❤

[@Damo_Drummer]

Fantastic video!

[@AnilKumar-zo2eu]

Thank you sir for your packaged information

[@chrislanterns]

Always welcome

[@deadshot4245]

I'd go x32 to have all stereo mixes that investment is worth it in future

[@231danman]

Thanks for the helpful video! Only thing missing is explaining how awful that companies service department is. I

[@zadi99]

This is a great video, so informative! Do you have a diagram of the full setup? My band has the Behringer xr16 and we are considering taking the plunge. Thanks!

[@lukegenders1679]

Great stuff mate

[@chrislanterns]

Thanks Luke 🤘

[@Mr6izzy9]

Awesome video! :)

[@ZaVic12]

Hi Chris, any way you could explain how to hookup a personal monitor mixer like to a digital console? Like the Behringer p16 or Alle&Heath Me-1. Would truly appreciate it!

[@pj199512]

Are multiple transmitters necessary for everyone to have their own mix?

[@StoryofSound]

Great Video. I use the XR18 and a Kemper. How do i get a seperate mix from the monitor out of my kemper to my IEM without affecting the main out that goes to FOH?

[@willnicklen4196]

Lovely job Great stuff

[@chrislanterns]

Thank you! Cheers Will! Hope you're good

[@BigMacAttack83]

Quick question, our drummer usually takes 7 mics for his kit, then we have a guitar, bass and 2 vocals. I assume I'd need a 12 channel mixer, but I wanted to make sure I'm correct