So this one is a bit random, so I figured that General is the best place to put this. I have been tasked by a former (and if all goes to plan future) bandmate to explore options a bit. Story is that we're starting up a band again, this time without the luxury of practicing in a studio (like we did the previous time). This means that some concessions need to be made in terms of volumes. The drums are an electronic kit for starters, Amps will be line-out'ed into the mix and turned down. The loudest thing in the room will be the vocalist. Everyone will be jamming with headphones on for the sake of the neighbours not killing us. now - the amps are fine. The drums we have, and the instruments are sorted. The question comes in with the mixing. All of the instruments will need to be pushed into a mixer of sorts, mixed there, and distributed to 4-5 people via Headphones/in-ear monitors. So: 1 guitar, 1 drumkit, 2 mics (possibly 3), 1 Bass guitar, 1 keyboard. 4-5 headphones. I need equipment advice here. Studio Headphones are obviously quite a must here. And preferably ones with neutral sound output (i.e. No Beats). The other one is finding a mixer that can handle what we're throwing at it and won't die/max out. A couple of years ago, we ran a bass through a Behringer PMX2000, and that with the vocals maxed the thing out BADLY (leading to the vocals disappearing in the mix, etc) Any advice here?
I remember seeing a device designed for just the kind of setup you're talking about, it was a circular type of thing with inputs and outputs the whole way round - designed to sit in the middle of a jam session and feed the whole band. No clue what it was called but perhaps someone else has a clue what I'm tlaking about!
Budget is (for now) not set. Obviously, "reasonable" applies (i.e. if the headphones DON'T cost a million bucks a pop, that's a good starting point, though I am not expecting them to cost nothing either). Right now, I simply don't know where to even start looking... Will we be recording? Well, if it can, we might look into it, but for now the plan isn't that far. If we were to record, probably into a PC with some tools on it.
For headphones these are good for recording http://www.dv247.com/headphones/audio-technica-ath-m35-closed-back-studio-monitor-headphones--79403 For a cheapish mixer something like http://www.dv247.com/mixers/yamaha-mg166cx-usb-analogue-multi-purpose-mixer--40685 And add http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipme...tra-compact-stereo-headphone-amplifier--34071 for headphone amplification (providing you can live with the same mix in all sets of cans)
Thanks for the input so far... After talking to a mate of mine who owns a Music store, we came up with this: http://jamhub.com/jamhub-tourbus.html That seems like a feasible solution. I might even be able to borrow one from them. Those Audio Technica Headphones look good as well (and affordable). I was recommended these as a good "OK" option, without going bonkers. http://www.rolandus.com/products/details/1048/501/specs/
these: http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipment/art-headamp6-headphone-amplifier--79985 are great, and if coupled with a small board, would do just what you want!
Compared to this: http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipment/jamhub-greenroom--70528 They seem quite similar, and while the JamHub is more expensive (pricing here is +50% from dv247, if at all available here), it's a simpler, single unit.
Good call - I'd not read the other posts properly, sorry. The JamHubs are good actually - just a bit more expensive.,..
Hm... Like I said - I just got advised to look into JamHub, and they look good to me... Quite frankly, the vocalist is buying this, and the way I see it - if I can spend 700 quid on an amp, and about 1200 quit on a guitar, he can spend a few bob on this... I am still looking around, and have been tasked to investigate the options.
Been there, done that The last 'vocal booth' I had to cobble together was old shelving units, duvets, blankets and bits of office divider. It was boss.
We're practicing in a bar. Alcohol, Pool Table, fridge, etc. since it's a house bar, and supposed to stay such, sound deadening is not on. Hence: Silent through electronics.
