Using Helix for in-ear monitors?

[deagonx]

Hello.

I do a lot of cover-gigs using the helix for my guitar, but usually I cannot hear myself singing. This is a constant point of frustration for me because it really limits my ability to sing the way I'd like to. I'd love to get in-ears, but given the nature of these gigs, I don't think I can swing it.

 

I was wondering if I could use the Helix to accomplish the same thing without mucking up the front-of-house mix by plugging the mic directly into the Helix and then running the front-of-house cable into one of the XLR outs. My thinking was that I'd run the signal unaltered to the house mix, but also run it with some processing to headphones along with my guitar.

This set up wouldn't manage to include the rest of the band, but I think I can probably experiment with the volume settings until I find a setting that (A) allows me to hear the band and (B) gives me more vocal feedback so that I can actually... sing.

 

Would that work?

[waymda]

When I first started using in ears I was using a system called Posse. Not sure if you can get them still, but it allowed me to mix the Helix, a vocal monitor send from desk, and built in stereo romm condensors. It was cheap portable, easy to set up, and sounded great. Not as great as a proper monitor mix, but pretty damned good. If you're in Australia I can sell you a second hand unit as I had enough for my whole band at one point.

 

https://www.zzounds.com/item--POEPOSSE

 

This isn't exactly the same, but will work.

 

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