In Ear Monitor Rigs: Mistakes to Avoid - Proper Cable Labeling & Best Practices - IEM

This video focuses on three tips to make for a more efficient gig when using an IEM rack. I describe some common mistakes to avoid and best practices to help you smoothly integrate with a provided sound system. Plus, just best practices for small details when you build your IEM rig.

In ear monitors are only becoming more and more popular at all levels of live music. From church stages to clubs to arenas. While many of these best practices have been implemented for years on large scale tours and festival stages, many newer artists who are getting into IEMs for the first time, or just starting out in the traveling and touring world, haven't experienced some of these best practices. Or realize the mistakes they are making that is slowing down efficiency and maybe even leading to long troubleshooting sessions. You can't implement what you've never seen or experienced. So hopefully this video can be a shortcut for some people. These tips not only help the traveling bands, but also the production and audio providers they come across at various live music venues.

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