rattleandhumgir
The Fly
does anyone know if U2 use a metronome while playing live? I know they use in-ear monitors..but do they use metronomes?
99.9% of u2 songs these days are to a click or shakers as posted ...even with non backing tracks like IWF and SBS. Everything is tempo based for Edges delay. Only recent track I can think of without a click was Fast cars and that was more or less an experement on stage. Im pretty sure they all hear it as i have in ear recordings on Larry,Edge and Bono. Bono even has a voice for count ins like on One Tree Hill. He also has instruments in his in ears like Piano on Elevation . Ex he has the Whoo hoo. intro to Elevation notes on a piano so he can find the key easier as live its hard to hear the Kay Fuzztone. Interesting stuff to listen to
Mick
wow it must take ALOT of organising for U2's concerts (lights, cameras and the action) ....thats why they're the best Live band in the world..I wonder if they get sick of using the in-ear monitors
if it's no problem would you be able to send me some in ear recordings please
I'm sure that Mick is correct. It would be virtually impossible to be as accurate as they are night after night without a click of some sort to cue off of. Not to mention that some songs do have backing tracks playing.
As far as getting tired of IEMs, No way. If you have a good set and, most important, a great mix, it's WAY better than going without. With wedge mixes, as you move around the stage, your mix changes. For example there would be no way for Edge to stay in time with the band when he walks 100 ft away from his amp out on the heart. He'd be hearing his amp sound delayed by the long distance and throw off his timing. With IEMs it's always like standing right next to it.
The monitor engineer on a show that size and type will have IEMs just like the band and he'll switch off listening to each performers mix as he adjusts things all night. When done right it sounds like a perfectly mixed CD in your head.
My newest set of IEMs take care of the need to ever pull them out. They have tiny mics embedded into the earpieces and I can hear the audience/room ambience perfectly at any volume that I want.
interesting...any advice on purchasing a set of IEMs? I'm a drummer in a band, and I'd like to try them out...What are the most reliable kind? Or the best IEM's for the money? Any help is appreciated, thanks
wow it must take ALOT of organising for U2's concerts (lights, cameras and the action) ....thats why they're the best Live band in the world..I wonder if they get sick of using the in-ear monitors
Wait can someone please tell me how in-ears work??
I know you have them in your ear to a wireless transmitter, but where does the other end of the transmitter go to (amps, mixers and what not)
....thats why they're the best Live band in the world.