{"id":7574,"date":"2024-09-14T13:07:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T11:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonicdesign.ch\/ue\/?page_id=7574"},"modified":"2024-09-14T13:19:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T11:19:01","slug":"why-you-should-mix-with-in-ear-monitors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sonicdesign.ch\/ue\/why-you-should-mix-with-in-ear-monitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should mix with In-Ear Monitors – incl. Special Promo!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In-ear monitors can reveal more detail in your mixes, help you make better decisions and more. Here\u2019s why every mixer needs a pair of\u00a0 IEMs in the studio.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Most mixing engineers consider a pair of boutique studio monitors to be the gold standard for mixing. And why not? They\u2019re big, loud and impressive.  However, speakers can\u2019t do everything\u2014and that\u2019s why a pair of high-quality in-ear monitors (IEMs) is an essential tool for mixing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From their exceptional sonic accuracy and superb detail to purely practical concerns like noise isolation and portability, read on to learn all the ways IEMs can help you make better mixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Room Treatment Needed <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Even the best speakers in the world can only sound as good as the room they\u2019re in. Each dimension of a room (length, width and height) resonates at a specific frequency, causing buildups in the low to low-mid frequencies that can alter the frequency response of your speakers. Additionally, hard surfaces cause higher frequencies to reflect and bounce around the room causing a phenomenon called comb filtering, which can make your speakers sound thin and hollow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, when your monitors are in your ears, none of this matters. IEMs let you hear the purest sound possible, with no influence from the acoustical quirks of your room, so you\u2019ll never have to worry about second-guessing what you\u2019re hearing. Everything will sound exactly as it should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cSweet Spot\u201d is Everywhere <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sound waves of different frequencies have different directional characteristics, meaning that you have to be right in front of a speaker to hear the entire frequency range. If you move  to the side, you\u2019ll start to hear less of the high frequencies, eventually making your mix sound dull and muffled if you move too far away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a stereo pair of monitors, the only way to hear everything accurately is to stay right in the \u201csweet spot\u201d where the direct sound from both speakers converges. While this isn\u2019t a huge problem if you spend most of your time in the sweet spot, it helps to be able to move around without worrying about what you\u2019re hearing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With IEMs, you\u2019re always in the sweet spot. Your monitors move with you, always at the same position relative to your ear drums, so the sound never changes. This means you can move around while you mix and always be confident that you\u2019re hearing everything accurately.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hear More Detail<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A nice pair of studio monitors will let you hear plenty of detail, but  not everything. Because of the  distance between you and the speaker, tiny noises like clicks and pops, crackling and string noise can become diffused enough that you won\u2019t even notice them. Missing these details won\u2019t ruin your mix, but when people listen to your music loudly or in headphones, anything you missed will stick out and potentially become distracting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IEMs don\u2019t hide anything while you\u2019re mixing. For better or for worse, they\u2019ll let you hear every last bit of sonic information in your mix. Of course, you don\u2019t need to obsess about the minutia and try to clean up every little noise, but at least you\u2019ll know they\u2019re there so you can make informed decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peace and Quiet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mixing requires focus, but outside noises like traffic, airplanes, animals or roommates can be extremely distracting. And that goes both ways\u2014when you mix on speakers, anyone nearby can hear you listen to the same three-second loop over and over while you obsessively EQ the kick drum. Unless your studio is hermetically sealed or located in the middle of nowhere, there will always be some amount of sound getting in or out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closed-back headphones help with this problem, but due to their over-ear design, they\u2019ll never block as much sound as a pair of custom-fit IEMs. By forming a tight seal around your ear, IEMs simultaneously block almost all outside noise and keep others from hearing your work so you can focus better and mix longer without annoying anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better Mixing Decisions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When you mix with speakers positioned at the standard 60-degree angle, you\u2019ll probably find yourself panning tracks hard left and hard right fairly often, simply because they\u2019re not that far apart. However, if somebody listens to your mix on earphones (and they will), anything you panned hard left or right will appear in their left or right ear, which might sound too extreme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mixing on speakers can also affect the way you use reverb. Since the room already has its own reverb, you won\u2019t feel the need to add as much, which can end up sounding too dry in headphones. The solution? You guessed it: IEMs. By referencing your work with in-ears, you can be sure your mixes never sound too wide and you\u2019ll always use the right amount of reverb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom to Mix Anywhere<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since IEMs are much smaller and lighter than speakers (and even most headphones), they make it easy to take your mixing anywhere you can take a laptop. With that kind of freedom, you can mix at a caf\u00e9, in a park, at the airport or anywhere else your inspiration might take you. When you\u2019re feeling stuck on a mix, getting out of the studio once in a while can put you in the right headspace to make some progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if you prefer to do most of your mixing in front of your speakers, IEMs let you listen to your mixes outside of your studio to get a fresh perspective without having to resort to bulky headphones or off-the-shelf earbuds with limited sound quality. With a change of scenery, you\u2019ll have a chance to reflect on how your mix sounds without your eyes glued to a screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Forget to Reference<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While IEMs are a fantastic tool for mixing, it\u2019s still important to use your speakers as well, since that\u2019s how many listeners will consume your music. In fact, you\u2019ll want to listen to your mix-in-progress on multiple types of playback systems, including your home stereo system, car stereo, Bluetooth speakers and over-ear headphones. When your mix sounds great on all of these, you\u2019ll know it\u2019s ready for the world to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Prices on In-Ear Monitors from R+R SonicDesign!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dies sind die\u00a0beiden h\u00e4ufigsten von Sound Engineers eingesetzten Modelle:

UE Reference Remastered (UE RR)<\/strong>
Hier liegt der Fokus auf Transparenz. Der Mix, den Sie dabei erhalten, darf als knackig bezeichnet werden, eingebettet in\u00a0eine Welt der Klarheit.\u00a0F\u00fcr alle, die genau h\u00f6ren wollen, was passiert, ist der Reference Remastered genau das Richtige. Wer von Berufs wegen\u00a0jede Nuance h\u00f6ren und\u00a0einen Mix\u00a0kritisch beurteilen muss\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 und\u00a0dies alles auch unterwegs, sogar in einer lauten Umgebung\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 ist mit den UE\u00a0Reference Remastered definitiv optimal bedient.
Die Entwicklung und Abstimmung\u00a0dieser In-Ears ist \u00fcbrigens in Zusammenarbeit mit den weltbekannten\u00a0Capitol Studios<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0erfolgt und das Ergebnis entspricht der Sonic Signature ihrer Abh\u00f6re.

UE 18+<\/strong>
Diese sind den UE Reference in Bezug auf die Klarheit\u00a0\u00e4hnlich. W\u00e4hrend die UE RR f\u00fcr das Studio und einige wenige Eins\u00e4tze auf der B\u00fchne geeignet sind, lassen sich die UE18+ breiter einsetzen. Sie liefern einen\u00a0etwas powervolleren Sound\u00a0im Bassbereich und leicht mehr Punch in den Mitten. Die UE18+ f\u00fchlen sich etwas breiter an, fast so, als bef\u00e4nde man sich in einem gr\u00f6sseren Raum. Sie k\u00f6nnen dadurch etwas mehr in Ihrem Mix unterbringen und alles trotzdem differenziert h\u00f6ren. Kurz: Ein leistungsstarker Monitor, der f\u00fcr anspruchsvolle Techniker wie auch\u00a0f\u00fcr\u00a0Auftritte auf der B\u00fchne verwendet werden kann.

Promo<\/strong>
Wir haben f\u00fcr alle Techniker eine\u00a0spezielle Aktion<\/strong>\u00a0zusammen mit Ultimate Ears auf die Beine gestellt, und zwar mit diesen Sonderrabatten:

UE RR<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25ba\u00a0\u00a020% Rabatt\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u25ba\u00a0 \u00a0netto\u00a0CHF 960.00<\/strong>\u00a0(statt 1’200.00)<\/em>
UE 18+<\/strong>\u00a0 \u25ba\u00a0\u00a025% Rabatt<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u25ba\u00a0 \u00a0netto\u00a0CHF 1’350.00<\/strong>\u00a0(statt 1’800.00)<\/em>

Achtung: Diese Aktion l\u00e4uft nur bis 30.09.2024\u00a0\u00a0\u25ba\u00a0 Es gilt also:

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