Re: OT IN EAR MONITORS

["Bob Amstadt" <bobld@amstadt.com>]

I already told Rick what I use, but thought I'd share with everybody else 
as 
well.  I use Westone UM2 in-ear monitors.  They have the squishy foam that 
expands to fill your ear canal.  I still can hear some sound come through 
the foam, but standing next to a rock drum set, I hear just a little 
through 
the foam.  I do have to mix either the composite from the board or an 
ambient mic to get everything into my monitor mix, but I find it is worth 
the extra effort because my ears aren't ringing after a performance or 
practice.

The one caveat is that I only use them in a band.  Though my solo 
performance experience is rather slim, it seems that controlling stage 
volume is much easier since I'm only working with an electric instrument 
and 
my voice.

I should also point out that Westone also does custom mold in-ear 
monitors, 
but I have never had a pair made for myself since I've been happy with the 
compressible foam.

--Bob Amstadt