Members Stingray5 Posted March 7, 2017 Members Share Posted March 7, 2017 I see this a lot where 1 monitor is set on the left side and 1 on the right side shaped like a V in front of the performer is this a good Idea? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dookietwo Posted March 8, 2017 Members Share Posted March 8, 2017 Depends on a lot of things. Whats going in, how loud , how many filters your willing to add to get feedback out if there. etc. Another important part is microphone type. Cardioid or hypercardioid etc. Cardioid you'd want "in general" to have the microphone's back to be pointing at the speaker. If its hypercardioid then have the speakers around 30 degrees or so to the left/right of the back of the microphone. http://www.shure.eu/support_download/educational_content/microphones-basics/microphone_polar_patterns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dedmeet Posted March 8, 2017 Members Share Posted March 8, 2017 I have worked with multiple artists who actually want a stereo monitor mix, so they will get two wedges. Actually saw a show where the guitard had 5 wedges - each wedge had a different instrument in it. Most of the time when I get an artist wanting two wedges, they just want it LOUD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stingray5 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2017 Loud! That's for sure, some are half deaf in one ear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted March 9, 2017 Members Share Posted March 9, 2017 Yep, sometimes it's what the act wants and they just expect you to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogoth Posted March 13, 2017 Members Share Posted March 13, 2017 I do this a lot. It does give you more volume (most noticeably low end). What I've found is that I don't point each horn directly at the performers head (microphone) but rather splay them out just a couple of degrees so that the center axis of the horn is pointed at their ears (more like brushing past them). This seems to satisfy the performer AND allow me to actually get that few more db of gain before feedback (makes EQing them much easier). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mshifflett Posted March 21, 2017 Members Share Posted March 21, 2017 I do it when using Beta 87a vocal microphones simply due to the pattern and needing extra volume on a stage that is already too loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axisplayer Posted March 23, 2017 Members Share Posted March 23, 2017 In fact, high end companies make left and right pairs of monitors just for this purpose. Getting more common than it was not that many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abzurd Posted March 29, 2017 Members Share Posted March 29, 2017 As the lead singer in my band, I prefer 2 monitors, but seldom have the room, and sometimes motivation. Ears being on the side of the head, you can hear the monitors better when they are off to the side. With a single monitor in front of you at a gig, try turning your head left or right and you'll notice a big difference in volume and clarity/definition as the compression driver is directing the highs into your ear. You can generally keep the overall volume lower because the sound is being better directed and sent to both ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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