Re: feedback issue with mics in live performance

["Kris Hartung" <krispen.hartung@gmail.com>]

I second Rick's recommendation on in-ear monitors.  And, I highly recommend 
the Westone.  These guys make some amazing systems, and have for years.
http://www.westone.com/music/

I decided to just get their top of the line monitor, the ES5, which is 
custom fit to your ear, 8hz to 20kHz frequency range, 5 drivers, 3-way 
cross-over....just amazing in sound.  I figured the investment was worth it 
considering how much time I listen to music, either on state, at home 
through my mac, etc.

But they have some less expensive custom in-ear systems, like the AC1 and 
AC2 that are good too.

For my band, I also bought this Prosonus headphone amp/distribution system, 
which is pretty cool.  Each person can have an A/B mix, and an external mix 
of their own instrument.

Kris


-----Original Message----- 

I,    too,  am a looping drummer/percussionist/multi-instrumentalist who
has had problems with live microphones onstage.
For many, many years I resisted the urge to invest in "IN-EAR" monitors
with a wireless system.   It's a somewhat expensive
solution,  (around $500-$600 for a decent set up) so I always balked at
getting into it to save money.

Anyway,  I finally broke down and bought a system and it changed my life
onstage.    There's no monitoring so there is no feedback
unless the PA is ludicrously loud.   Additionally,  I can completely
control my own monitoring volume without disturbing other
musicians on stage when I'm playing with other people.