Page 83 - Sick Drummer Magazine Issue 27 - March 2014
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PRODUCT REVIEW In 2005 I started playing with a pop/rock band reminded me of listening back to freshly recorded
drum tracks at a studio through high end monitors:
that required me to play along to a click, and
pre-recorded tracks and loops through a sequencer. pristine, clear, and actually fairly transparent. I was
BY: GUS RIOS At that time I started using in ear monitors and that really hearing my drum kit! The entire gig was a
really opened up a whole new world for me playing pleasure thanks to my new UE 11 s! Test two - PASS!
live. All of a sudden live shows could have the
same amount of audio detail that you d normally The next day I went to my studio and cut a drum
get recording in a studio... I could hear ANYTHING track for a client and once again the UE 11 s really
I wanted with ease! Once the time came for me to shined! I didn t have to crank the volume of the
tour with a metal band, I decided to bring the in click track or scratch guitar and was able to get a
ear system out and what a difference that made! I really good mix with the drums brought in. I cannot
usually would get just kick, snare, and one guitar overstate the importance of having a good solid mix
in my monitor mix, but now (if the house system in your ears when recording. If you are struggling to
allowed) I was able to ask for toms, hat, etc... You listen to any ONE thing, your creativity and perfor-
can still hear a bit of stage (outside) noise as well, mance can and usually does suffer. Then after the
so it s not necessarily completely sterile either, session, I just jammed out with the iPod plugged in
which is good. and on shuffle. This was the meaning of drum bliss
my friends! The music was represented in my ears
For years I used in ears that typically ran about with soaring highs and rumbling lows, never losing
$100. The sound was ok, but I was mostly or breaking up, even with acoustic drums sitting a
concerned with just being able to hear adequately bit on top of the mix.
and without having to use a ton of volume.
Protecting your hearing is another HUGE benefit There s another aspect of Ultimate Ears I feel I need
of in ear usage. One of the problems I would to mention. When I got my custom molds done, the
a drummers guide to commonly face is the seal being broken. Even the audiologist was very courteous and helpful, guiding
modern technology: most inexpensive in ears for cell phone or mp3 me through the process with ease. Then, once I was
products under fire players come with several different sized cups home, placing my custom order was a breeze. You
ultimate ears UE 11 pro so you can find the best fit for creating that seal get to choose things like color, color highlights,
Crisp highs and deep, deep lows are beautifully - where outside noise is most limited. This is the cable length, and even the case. It seems like they
heard within the UE 11 s without any distortion or reason for custom molded in ear systems. They are know and understand their products are certainly
not cheap and therefore offer a bit of concierge
break up. Like a high end audio system right in your designed to fit your ears perfectly. With standard in type service with your order. Custom printing on the
head! I m sure that watching movies on my laptop ears, something as simple as opening your mouth case, emails detailing the status of your order that
or smiling can instantly break that seal and let me
on tour will no doubt be amazing as well. Long tell you, that kills the experience. When you go come complete with videos about your new custom
Being that this is a review for a drum magazine, I flights just got a lot cooler! from fairly good isolation to letting ALL that noise in ears. These guys really try to make you feel good
will try to focus most of my findings towards how in, it can throw you off and then you have to start and most of all, confident with your investment.
the Ultimate Ears UE 11 Pro s work and sound from a With a pretty whopping price tag of $1150, the UE fumbling around with the in ears during the song
drummer s perspective. I would although be doing 11 Pro s are certainly not toys! These monitors are - not good. Ultimate Ears custom molded in ear All in all the Ultimate Ears UE 11 Pro s are that, an
a disservice to the product if I failed to at least designed with the discerning and professional monitors completely solved that issue for me! investment. Into your sound, your music and of
mention how absolutely amazing simply listening to musician in mind, where every little detail is not course, your hearing. They may be out of reach for
music is with these! With a 4 driver system in place, to be missed. I have been an in ear user live and I received my new UE 11 Pro s and luckily had to go a lot of drummers out there, but if you re thinking
which includes 2 sub woofers, a mid driver and in the studio since 2005. A lot of the time on tour straight out to a gig with a blues/rock band. The gig about spending that kind of money on a drum
tweeter (per side). (especially loud metal tours), monitor systems can doesn t necessarily require me to mic up a kit, but kit, cymbals, and other gear, take a minute and
be very lackluster to say the least. When the music since I needed to try these things out, I went ahead consider what you re paying for. Being able to really
These things are hands down the BEST sounding is hovering at tempos of 220bpm and beyond, not and brought a little mixer and mics. hear your drums is paramount, and being able to
pair of in ear monitors I have ever had the pleasure being able to listen with clarity can certainly derail listen to them through custom molded Ultimate
of experiencing. Simply listening to music with my any performance. As a drummer I wanted to be able The in ear monitors were made from molds of my Ears monitors is pure audio bliss!
UE 11 s is an amazing experience, and that says to really listen to my kicks in particular and be sure actual ears, so they fit perfectly and comfortably. I
quite a lot. that I am playing ALL the notes I needed to. In quite was instantly surprised to see that no matter what www.ultimateears.com
a lot of cases I wasn t able to hear most of anything
other than a complete build of frequencies and facial movements I made, the seal would not break.
noise. Test one PASS! The sound I heard immediately
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drum tracks at a studio through high end monitors:
that required me to play along to a click, and
pre-recorded tracks and loops through a sequencer. pristine, clear, and actually fairly transparent. I was
BY: GUS RIOS At that time I started using in ear monitors and that really hearing my drum kit! The entire gig was a
really opened up a whole new world for me playing pleasure thanks to my new UE 11 s! Test two - PASS!
live. All of a sudden live shows could have the
same amount of audio detail that you d normally The next day I went to my studio and cut a drum
get recording in a studio... I could hear ANYTHING track for a client and once again the UE 11 s really
I wanted with ease! Once the time came for me to shined! I didn t have to crank the volume of the
tour with a metal band, I decided to bring the in click track or scratch guitar and was able to get a
ear system out and what a difference that made! I really good mix with the drums brought in. I cannot
usually would get just kick, snare, and one guitar overstate the importance of having a good solid mix
in my monitor mix, but now (if the house system in your ears when recording. If you are struggling to
allowed) I was able to ask for toms, hat, etc... You listen to any ONE thing, your creativity and perfor-
can still hear a bit of stage (outside) noise as well, mance can and usually does suffer. Then after the
so it s not necessarily completely sterile either, session, I just jammed out with the iPod plugged in
which is good. and on shuffle. This was the meaning of drum bliss
my friends! The music was represented in my ears
For years I used in ears that typically ran about with soaring highs and rumbling lows, never losing
$100. The sound was ok, but I was mostly or breaking up, even with acoustic drums sitting a
concerned with just being able to hear adequately bit on top of the mix.
and without having to use a ton of volume.
Protecting your hearing is another HUGE benefit There s another aspect of Ultimate Ears I feel I need
of in ear usage. One of the problems I would to mention. When I got my custom molds done, the
a drummers guide to commonly face is the seal being broken. Even the audiologist was very courteous and helpful, guiding
modern technology: most inexpensive in ears for cell phone or mp3 me through the process with ease. Then, once I was
products under fire players come with several different sized cups home, placing my custom order was a breeze. You
ultimate ears UE 11 pro so you can find the best fit for creating that seal get to choose things like color, color highlights,
Crisp highs and deep, deep lows are beautifully - where outside noise is most limited. This is the cable length, and even the case. It seems like they
heard within the UE 11 s without any distortion or reason for custom molded in ear systems. They are know and understand their products are certainly
not cheap and therefore offer a bit of concierge
break up. Like a high end audio system right in your designed to fit your ears perfectly. With standard in type service with your order. Custom printing on the
head! I m sure that watching movies on my laptop ears, something as simple as opening your mouth case, emails detailing the status of your order that
or smiling can instantly break that seal and let me
on tour will no doubt be amazing as well. Long tell you, that kills the experience. When you go come complete with videos about your new custom
Being that this is a review for a drum magazine, I flights just got a lot cooler! from fairly good isolation to letting ALL that noise in ears. These guys really try to make you feel good
will try to focus most of my findings towards how in, it can throw you off and then you have to start and most of all, confident with your investment.
the Ultimate Ears UE 11 Pro s work and sound from a With a pretty whopping price tag of $1150, the UE fumbling around with the in ears during the song
drummer s perspective. I would although be doing 11 Pro s are certainly not toys! These monitors are - not good. Ultimate Ears custom molded in ear All in all the Ultimate Ears UE 11 Pro s are that, an
a disservice to the product if I failed to at least designed with the discerning and professional monitors completely solved that issue for me! investment. Into your sound, your music and of
mention how absolutely amazing simply listening to musician in mind, where every little detail is not course, your hearing. They may be out of reach for
music is with these! With a 4 driver system in place, to be missed. I have been an in ear user live and I received my new UE 11 Pro s and luckily had to go a lot of drummers out there, but if you re thinking
which includes 2 sub woofers, a mid driver and in the studio since 2005. A lot of the time on tour straight out to a gig with a blues/rock band. The gig about spending that kind of money on a drum
tweeter (per side). (especially loud metal tours), monitor systems can doesn t necessarily require me to mic up a kit, but kit, cymbals, and other gear, take a minute and
be very lackluster to say the least. When the music since I needed to try these things out, I went ahead consider what you re paying for. Being able to really
These things are hands down the BEST sounding is hovering at tempos of 220bpm and beyond, not and brought a little mixer and mics. hear your drums is paramount, and being able to
pair of in ear monitors I have ever had the pleasure being able to listen with clarity can certainly derail listen to them through custom molded Ultimate
of experiencing. Simply listening to music with my any performance. As a drummer I wanted to be able The in ear monitors were made from molds of my Ears monitors is pure audio bliss!
UE 11 s is an amazing experience, and that says to really listen to my kicks in particular and be sure actual ears, so they fit perfectly and comfortably. I
quite a lot. that I am playing ALL the notes I needed to. In quite was instantly surprised to see that no matter what www.ultimateears.com
a lot of cases I wasn t able to hear most of anything
other than a complete build of frequencies and facial movements I made, the seal would not break.
noise. Test one PASS! The sound I heard immediately
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