Hey is there vocalsit earplugs?

[xxrevilexx]

hi guys.. i was wondering whether earplugs can be used for vocalist... u noe the musician earplugs... i wonder can they use it? will they not be able to hear themselves? advice please thx!

 

[matthewchj]

I dunno, personally I find it easier to hear myself when I'm singing with earplugs.

 

[xxrevilexx]

oh what do u mean? so izzit when jamming vox should put on earplugs?

 

[Necrome]

Hello revile, by earplugs, do you mean those that cut out sound? Or are you referring to the studs that stick out of a musician's/vocalist's ear(s)? Those are in-ear monitors.

I can think of many reasons to NOT use earplugs. Instead, try getting the volume/pan of individual instruments to be optimal, with the vocals cutting through all of them. Local studios are normally so small that the drums are already very loud without amplification. If your vocalist cannot hear him/herself because of that, you can choose to play softer, play in another studio, or get monitor headphones for the vocalist if the studio has a main mixer.

 

[xxrevilexx]

ohhh... can u show me some pictures of the in ear monitors and earplugs? thanks!

 

[Necrome]

In Ear Monitors:
http://www.falco.be/store/images/streets_reading2006.jpg
http://www.learnchurchsound.com/articles/images/inear.jpg

Earplugs:
http://www.firstaidmonster.com/images/products/FAM_ULTRAFIT_WCORD_EARPLUGS-2758.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L7xelYTb8lI/ST3x0K6JgLI/AAAAAAAAA-U/k7zz3Kf6yE4/s400/earplugs_Full.jpg

Totally different things.

 

[xxrevilexx]

hmmm ok so vocalist should also get plugs?

 

[Chenglehung]

you need one only if are in a concert hall, the backtrack you hear will have a delay of 0.5 secs and a ear plug is to keep you on beat.

 

[xxrevilexx]

hey thanks!

 

[GUYrenCE]

sorry if this thread is in the past
but any idea where can i get In Ear Monitors?