That rules out using them mixing “traditionally” on most DJ controllers, which don’t have split cue.
Unless your mixer or set-up has split cue (where you can put the master output through one ear, and the cue output through the other), IEMs are going to be weird to use, because you’ll only really want one in a lot of the time, so the other ear can listen to your monitor speaker. It’s an interesting question, and I think a lot of it comes down to what DJs actually use their headphones for. “I bought some Westone W30s, and the only downside so far is that you likely need to take one out for speaking into a mic, unless you have set up a good mix through a capable mixer.” Digital DJ Tips says:įor those who aren’t down with the acronym, IEMs are “in ear monitors”, like those that are increasingly popular with musicians and singers. My question is, why aren’t DJs using IEMs? I understand the cost of IEMs is a little outrageous, but when you consider ambient noise cancelation and the ability to really separate hi/mid/lows for mixing on a three-driver (lows/mid-hi on a two driver) it seems to me that the cost is definitely worth it. But are their days numbered, in favour of currently on trend in-ear monitors?ĭigital DJ Tips reader Mike writes: “I’m fairly new to DJing, here on the east coast of the States. Tiesto showing off his own range of headphones.
