A Guitarist's Guide to In-Ear Monitors (with @64Audio)

Episode 105: A Guitarist's Guide to In-Ear Monitors (with @64Audio)

Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams!

//SPONSORS//
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//GUEST//
Eddie Cruz (64 Audio)
YT - @64Audio
IG - https://instagram.com/64audio

//HOSTS//
Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio)
YT - @GoodwoodAudio
IG - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio

Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio)
YT - @omilionaudio
IG - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio

Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects)
YT - @VertexEffectsInc
IG - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects

//TABLE OF CONTENTS//
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Introducing todays guest, Eddie from 64 Audio
00:41 - Welcome Eddie
01:08 - Todays topic: Pros vs Cons of In Ear Monitors
02:55 - What are the different levels of monitoring
04:45 - IEM’s vs. wedges, what are your goals?
06:48 - Universal fit vs. custom fit IEMs
07:50 - How many drivers is enough drivers?
08:15 - Grant's beginning experience with IEMs
08:53 - What’s is the point behind a ‘driver’
11:33 - Why Grant loves IEMs
14:06 - What are the advantages on running a stereo mix in your ears on a loud stage?
19:19 - Brian's history with IEMs
25:42 - We want our products to go to the right musicians
26:55 - Grants experience with Ultimate Ears vs. 64 Audio
28:44 - Please don’t use your apple headphone to monitor
32:17 - Grant on his best IEM mixes
33:49 - As a monitor engineer, what are the building blocks for a good ‘in ear’ mix?
40:59 - Grant's ideal mix
44:58 - Brian's ideal mix
50:04 - Don't play with one IEM off
51:32 - Why is it bad to run one in/one out
55:10 - This is not just church related
58:14 - How to talk regarding a mix i.e. describe what you’re hearing
1:05:51 - Getting used to IEM’s takes time
1:06:43 - Brian's final thoughts
1:11:33 - Let's talk about the giveaway
1:13:56 - Eddie on the giveaway
1:15:18 - Check description below for giveaway details
1:15:48 - Closing thoughts

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