IEM Mixing Secrets Pt 1-From a Pro Mixer-Parallel Inputs

Part 1 of a 2 part series.
Why not think of FOH and recording techniques for IEM mixing? In this first part of IEM Mixing Secrets I show you a technique that helped me get a vocalist back onto both ear monitors after a decade of IEM and wedges. I talk about what was needed to make him feel comfortable.

[cookie_mix]

As far as the compression, think Phil Collins “In The Air Tonight” slow attack time on the heavy compressor.
The compressor thresholds are important.

[wildhorse]

What a incredibly insightful video. Super thoughtful and helpful - thank you so much!

[chrisloizou]

great video!! i havent been a monitor engineer for a while, but i can think of many singers that i have worked with in the past that would LOVE the luxury of parallel inputs as you describe.

[brycekretz]

So lucky to have found your page after seeing your walkthrough with Recording Studio Loser. I feel I'm a decent local engineer down here in Florida, but I know there's a much higher step for me to learn and achieve if I really want to make this a career at the touring level. The kind of information, insight, and experience you've provided so far is exactly the kind of stuff I'm looking for. Thank you so much, looking forward to more 😄

[RecordingStudioLoser]

Dude! Loving these videos. You have such a vast knowledge man. And that background….. 🔥💪

[JLCraftGames]

Incredible video, sir. Literally, the best I’ve ever seen in the matter

[rzk_audio]

5 mins in and this is already an amazing video.

[danielmauric]

Nice to hear tips from a pro. I'm trying to do the same thing with my band, we play through laptop and audio interface, latency is fine, and technically everything is possible, but I'm still learning what actually are best practices. So thanks for the content.

[erikluper]

This was REALLY good Cookie! I'm on an S6L so multing inputs is something I'm very familiar with. Will definitely be sending folks to your page. Looking forward to digging in to your other content!

[johnmcquay]

Superb video. I'm certainly going to give this a try; one singer I work with in particular will benefit from this approach, I'm sure she will.

[magoostus]

neat idea with vocal parallel compression. I usually just do parallel compression within a single channel on the x32 instead of 2 channels since the channel compressor has a wet/dry mix dial

[Just-artist]

Thanks for the brilliant video. Also loved the dual reverb one. Question: I don't have a stacked compressor on my IEM rig (Presonus 24R). What compression settings would you use if you only have 1 compressor available? I assume stacked means the one feeds into the next one.

[camshash]

This is amazing info. In your experience, what vocal mics offer the best rejection of stage volume/PA's? The vocalist in a current project is constantly struggling with being able to hear himself, though the stage volume is generally not that loud, drummer doesnt bash cymbals and no one is using wedges. Any input is appreciated thanks!

[draildrums]

Can we get a video …IEM mixing for idiots / stubborn band mates

[cmgngmc]

TRANSLATE FROM GREEK TO ENGLISH PLEASE

[buddytheelvisofdogs]

Inner monitors are one of the worst things ever designed. I’ve done many many bands and many many shows and I’m gonna stretch out here and say at least 75% of the musicians who wear these things a it’s hard to wear them wrong, but when I say what they wear them wrong is that they crank the packs up And nobody tells them any different. I was with a country artist, and there was 20 more monitoring engineers ahead of me, and somebody told him to turn his belt back all the way volume all the way up and there was no telling them no it was so loud so stupid. It’s just ridiculous, I will never put another inner monitor in one of my ears ever again as long as I live, they are the most dangerous things on the planet. People who are already deaf musicians, who already have major hearing loss are not going to benefit from wearing in your monitors because you can never get it loud enough and then if you need to hear that mix to adjust anything all you’re doing is making your own self death, it’s absolutely asinine. Give me some stage wedges with a proper side, phil, and a good band who understands the definition of volume then there’s no issues. Inner monitors are a disastrous nightmare. I have been placed by interference so many times in my life it’s not even funny never never again I put those stupid things in my fucking ears