There are two ways you can describe the sound of an in-ear monitor. Ok, there are WAY more than 2 ways. But as broad categorizations go, there are two ways of looking at the sound of an earphone. You can use many different words (and we will in a bit) to describe these sonic generalizations, but for the sake of this post, we’ll call them CONTOURED and FLAT.
Erik Zachary is the consummate media host, producer and director. He has hosted radio shows for iHeartRadio in New York, Chicago and Boston, presented for and produced multiple national MTV/Viacom projects, including a 2017 revival of TRL. Erik is currently the host and editor in chief of XYZ…
We are pumped to highlight custom ear monitor user, artist, and longtime friend of Alclair, Jeremy Passion. Jeremy is a singer/songwriter born and raised in San Francisco, CA. Known for being one of the pioneers of the acoustic R&B movement …
Lester Estelle, is one of the most respected drummers in the business and he relies on Alclair for his studio and monitor mixes. His studio and live credits include drumming for some of the biggest names in music…
Robert Venable is one of those mavens that other music professionals want to be – a Grammy nominated, Emmy and Dove Award-winning producer, recording engineer, mixer & accomplished rock drummer.
The world of in-ear monitors is relatively new and unfamiliar to most folks. It has its own language and buying process. If we are talking custom in-ear monitors, it might be the first custom ANYTHING you have ever bought. So what do you need to know before diving in?
Getting a perfect fit on your custom in-ear monitors starts with getting great impressions. Ever wonder what the process is like and what you can expect? This post explores each step of the ear impression process.
Nashville producer/engineer Russ Long put Alclair Audio’s flagship ESM 13 and Studio4 in-ear monitors to the test in the recording studio, and the verdict was….
Going on tour is as much about being prepared for the inevitable as it is about music. And lets face it, on tour, the inevitable is a certainty. In-ear emergencies don’t give you any warning so it’s best to be prepared. The more you can plan for those road bumps, the more enjoyable the tour will be.
Using in-ear monitors for mixing, producing, and editing solves a lot of problems. With the quality of today’s in-ear monitors, entire records can be mixed on in-ear monitors.
