Live/Studio in-ear monitors and tinnitus!
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:42 pm
Hey guys,
Just wondered if anybody had any experience in this field: Basically I play in a band that plays along to an Ableton-housed metronome. We wear earphones to hear the metronome on-stage.
This works well, but Ive been having a bit of trouble with my ears lately because of the sheer volume of the band! Our violinist has wisely adopted a pair of earplugs, the kind that reduce amplitude without affecting the audible frequency range (he doesnt feel the need to play in time with the rest of us, so doesnt wear the earphones...).
Ive used some sound cancelling earphones, but because they cancel sound I cant monitor my playing through the backline very well. I also tried submixing some of my guitar into my earphones, but that just ends up feeling awkward because I can hear my instrument far too well and I lose track of what everyone else plays.
Are there a set of earphones that have filters based on the same principle as the earplugs that reduce the volume of sounds (without frequency-damping)?
Any input you guys have is very gratefully received!
Dan
Just wondered if anybody had any experience in this field: Basically I play in a band that plays along to an Ableton-housed metronome. We wear earphones to hear the metronome on-stage.
This works well, but Ive been having a bit of trouble with my ears lately because of the sheer volume of the band! Our violinist has wisely adopted a pair of earplugs, the kind that reduce amplitude without affecting the audible frequency range (he doesnt feel the need to play in time with the rest of us, so doesnt wear the earphones...).
Ive used some sound cancelling earphones, but because they cancel sound I cant monitor my playing through the backline very well. I also tried submixing some of my guitar into my earphones, but that just ends up feeling awkward because I can hear my instrument far too well and I lose track of what everyone else plays.
Are there a set of earphones that have filters based on the same principle as the earplugs that reduce the volume of sounds (without frequency-damping)?
Any input you guys have is very gratefully received!
Dan