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RE: headphones
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IEM's can get very
loud if you are not careful, but I think their popularity is the fact you
*don't* see them.
There is a local
smooth jazz band that plays regularly, and they play with headphones on...all 6
of them. Their sound is very good, but I would trade a little sound quality for
less of a separation between the performer and audience. The non musicians I
know say it is not only visually distracting, but, as an audient, they felt
detached.
Now I am all for
hearing what you do on stage, and not putting your sound in the hands of a sound
guy (especially for smaller groups)...which is why in ear monitors are perfect.
I have used them
before, but they are overkill for my band (3-6 pieces)...we just turn the stage
volume down, and have gotten used to not having direct
monitors.
for live use. would iem's provide better isolation compared to
closed ear phones? i would think that iem's can't get that loud, but
then again i've never looked into it.
-jim
