5 Reasons Why I DJ with In-Ear Monitors! | DJ to DJ
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This video explains why I use in-ear monitors when I DJ!
If you're considering getting in-ear monitors, I hope this video will help with your decision
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the 5 reasons are:
1º in-ear monitors doesn´t mess up my hair
2º They create a sleek, low-profile look! Helps with brand!
3º it´s portability! small size, light-weight, easy to carry with you!
4º Makes you look better in photos and headshots!
5º They also act as ear plugs to protect our ears from damage!
I hope that I saved your time ;)
Yes, you summarized them well! Thank you!
saved me from having to to look at this prick. Thank
@@Marubi2 why you got to be a prick
LOL at 1, 2 and 4.
Im glad to see you are one of the very few addressing the Elephant in the room here...Respect
Great video! I used in-ear monitors as well, but I find that with the bigger headphones people see me as looking visibly busier and tend not to bother me for requests as much LOL
Haha that's true!! If I wear in-ear monitors, they probably won't believe that I'm actually working lol
I actually like that I look more accessible wearing in-ears. People are more likely to come up and talk to me, ask about the music etc. It creates great opportunities to connect with people, share your social media, and make fans! 👍🏽
I use the V moda and but I'm thinking about the switch because of some of your reasons listed. Thank you.
I have the same but v moda make the samething for in the ear
I didn't even know these existed until I seen James hype wearing them and was wondering why he was using cheap in ears til I did some research. Considering the mackie mp-460's or the regular DJ headphones pioneer HDJ-X10-K's
Reason No 1 solved my problem 😍
Yup! Good to hear! Depends on the look you’re going for that helps brand yourself as the talent
What is the difference between in-ear monitors and headphjnes? Can't you do it all in your headohones anyway without monitors? Thanks
You can hear your music using either one of them. Difference is the form factor and size. I feel more comfortable with in-ears. Yes, you can DJ all in your headphones. But my DJ style is having one ear listening to headphone/in-ear and the other ear exposed so I can hear my environment for any crowd reaction and awareness
There’s a lot of benefits to using IEMs…I’ve used them to perform for the last 15 or so years..mainly because they’re just better at protecting my ears, don’t need to turn the headphone volumes way up… 2nd I never need to use the booth monitor especially if ur gear has split cue.
Great point. Well explained ! Discovering your channel on this vid and I find the content very cool. You got yourself a new subscriber :) Keep it up man, love the vlogs too !
Hey thank you! I appreciate it!
I'm about to buy the same earphones for djing. I'm worried only for 1 thing: maybe they isolate too much and the DJ does not have the perception of the volume that people are hearing and therefore risks raising the master too much. Do you think there is this possibility? Otherwise you should only keep one headset only, as you do with the big ones
Great comment and concern, I know what you mean. I DJ using 1 in-ear (my right ear to be exact) while my left ear open to hear my monitor, surroundings, and coordinator if they're trying to get my attention.
And if volume is your concern for the people who are listening, I have a few suggestions 1. Have your assistant monitor the sound for you 2. before the event starts, play at full volume and walk around the room to hear how you sound and set that as the volume level, then when the room is full, walk out again and listen if the level needs to be adjusted. 3. Then look at the mixer board to see which level the volume is hitting on the meter and match the track volume/gain/trim that you play to hit that level that you know is the right volume for the crowd.
@@djmojoeofficial Doesn't that defeat the whole object of protecting your ears, won't you end up damaging one ear??
Good question, it really depends on my environment.
If I’m in my booth where the environment isn’t that loud, I wear my in-ears with one piece off and control the volume on my floor monitor to hear my music.
If I’m in an environment where it is really loud and I have no control of how it sounds, then I put on both in-ears and just mix that way.
A good example why I sometimes mix with 1 in-ear is during the dinner portion of the night. It isn’t that loud in the room, and I want to be able to be aware of my environment, hear guests reaction, etc. and adjust my floor monitor’s volume just enough to have a good blend of music and surroundings
which in ear model uses james hype?
Not exactly sure but I want to know too :)
Joe! Ran into your video/channel doing research for MEE Audio as I got some custom eartips done with them at NAMM. Keep up the great work bro!
awesome man!! haha yea the MEE Audio are great! I just recently upgraded to Ultimate Ears 11 Pro at NAMM, they’re great too if you have the budget!
@@djmojoeofficial Wow! Yes, UE and all the other big names are great but a bit too high for my budget at the moment. There are some important hardware & software additions I'm currently eyeing for the studio. The new MEE Audios coming out (MX 4 Pro) sounded great! I tested the 4 driver model. Hope you enjoy your UE...can't go wrong with them!
Oh very cool! I’ll have to check the new Mee Audio out then! I’m sure they’re good too!
Hi Dj MoJoe. Thank you for the video. Please what steps do you use to mix when you are using In-Ear Monitors?
You're welcome. They basically operate like headphones, but in a smaller scale. You would mix as you would as if you were wearing headphones. I just enjoy in-ear monitors because of their low-profile design and the sound quality is just as good depending on which ones you get.
Glad to see the number one reason for using IEM is about appearance. wouldnt want to mess up that outdated early 2000s hairstyle. my reverse mullet could greatly benefit from these tips
Why do some DJs think that IEM are worse for your ear protection since you have to turn up the volume when cueing your decks?
Idk, DJs have full control of the volume on their IEMs. As long as they don’t blast the volume too loud, they’ll be ok.
Wow i was not expecting them to be that cheap.. wicked.. i will buy
Yea there are other ones out there too but I like those in-ears
If they were good for you for a period of time they will be great for me for the same
So all vanity? Nothing about the sound frequency that protects your ears. You do realise you can use cans upside down if you care that much about your hair
Love your videos man! All great reasons and I may try them once I get into doing weddings. You should also do a video on where you get your fly ass suits! (No Homo) Ha Ha but you are always looking sharp in your wedding videos! I could use them for the fact of keeping your head cooler as well. I sweat a lot during my sets cause I get into it and I am sure they would help with that. I would love some once they go Bluetooth as well!
Thanks for Watching! haha you’re the 2nd person who asked me about my suits. Maybe I’ll make a video about it! and yes, you don’t have to worry about sweat that much with in-ear monitors too!
For me booth monitors speakers 🔊 only .
respect. I know some event DJs and that isn't easy work by any means. And you have to look respectful. Nice vid!
Any recommendations for good noise isolation in ears for just mixing at home. I'm like you, at home I'd rather go lightweight.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful. I like the KS SZ4. Good bass response. Make sure to use the ear tips that's provided.
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Hi MoJoe, do you still recommend MEE Audio M6 Pro (2nd Generation) in ear monitors or is there something better you like and recommend for 2022? Thanks
Hi Michael! Yes, I do if you're on a budget! The ones that I like to use are geni.us/linsoul-inear when I'm just listening to music but you can use them when DJing, too. The ones that I use for DJing are the Ultimate Ears 11 Pro. Mine are custom molded to my ear and branded so I like to use them whenever I'm performing.
Hello @DJ MoJoe do you using a Wireless System for your Monitoring?
Hi, I use wired in-ears to listen to cued music in my software and a floor wedge monitor on the floor to hear my main mix
Whould you do the wiressless earplug
I don't think I would. I just feel more comfortable with wired although I believe there's a few who does use wireless in-ears. I'm just worried about latency/lag
Great video!
What are your thoughts on getting custom fitted IEMs AND wearing a noise isolating headphone?
Especially if you're a prof DJ that does back to back nights or wtv, and you want the ultimate long-term health, wouldn't that be the best?
Read a comment about wearing both on reddit as the ultimate way to mix while maintaining ear health. Especially since IEM keep the highs really good.
thanks for watching. yes, i'm sure by wearing both you'll get the ultimate ear protection. I haven't done it before but what you're saying makes sense. I think custom fitted IEMs are good enough for me. I don't know how loud you're playing, but do whichever you think is best for you.
Great video. I have a couple of questions!
How did you find a good pair to buy?
Are you able to determine what you hear in each ear? James Hype is a DJ that uses in ear minitors and he is able to listen to the master in his right ear and his cues in his left.
Also, is the cable end just a simple aux input you can put into most DJ boards?
One more, do you have any other equipment that goes along with these in ear monitors while hooking them up to your DJ equipment?
Great question! DM me on Instagram @dj_mojoe I’ll discuss more about it with you there!
James Hype 🙌 the reason I'm here
I wanted to know how he did this? With 4 decks. Great video though
Most if not all dj boards, have a knob that lets you adjust if u want to hear the master or cue. Its a matter of turning to your desire.
i dj and i use in ears becuse im also singing
Hey MoJoe, how do you handle communicate with people / requests and so on..my biggest issue would be not to hear environment around and speakers or song volume..
good question, I just put on one in-ear so my other ear is free to listen. Or you can not fully plug your ears so you can still hear what’s going on
do you use monitor speaker as well? I´m considering switch to in-ears but I would like to keep them in my ears during the playing...
I sometimes use another monitor. It helps when my main speakers are not near me. If I don’t use another monitor, then the in-ears help a lot
great thanks for answers 8)
How do you connect them?
it's a wired connection that generally uses a 1/8" headphone jack. some comes with an adapter to make it a 1/4" connection. You just plug it into the headphone jack of your controller/mixer
Tried it but had trouble when speaking on the mic...had to remove them ...then had to reinsert them. Too stressful.
To ones own I guess.
Nice video though brother.🤘🏼
Yea, I know exactly what you mean. I remove them too whenever I speak on the mic because I like to hear myself to make sure it's going through the speakers clearly and loud enough in volume. Just a small inconvenience, but I got used to it. Hope you're well.
@@djmojoeofficial cooool thank you for replying..Practice makes Improvement...right? I'll keep at it because I do like the pro look.
What do you think of the MEE mx2 in ear headphones?
HI Raffis! I haven't used them before, but I'm sure they'll do the job! It's still in a compact format like many in-ears out there.
The things you're stating could be true. BUT...can you use just 1 monitor? to listen to the bass? before bringing in your mix? I don't think just 1 has the power to deliver on the bass part. That's just my opinion.
Thanks
So none of the reasons are performance or music related?
Sound performance depends on which ones you get. There may be some in-ears that don’t sound exactly what you expect so check out the reviews on which ones you’re looking at.
You also need to consider the right fit of in-ears. I currently own custom molded ones from Ultimate Ears and they fit and sound great. They help with blocking outside sound so you can hear your music clearly. In-ears is much more convenient for me to easily wear without bulky headphones. Just preference.
I recently purchased these and I think they are awesome but the only thing is the chord seems a bit short. I'm 6’2 so I'm not sure if that has something to do with it. Any suggestions?
There are some IEMs out there that have detachable cables so you can buy the right cable length and use it.
You may want to look for a different brand or cable and before purchasing, find out the cable length.
There’s also another way to go wireless with IEMs but they’re a more expensive option
@@djmojoeofficial great thanks 👍🏼 love the videos. I've looked for days how to make them wireless but I cant find anything. It seems to be an insider secret or something.
@@skatebrostv4558 Try the NUX B-7PSM
Well if #1 is the top priority...then the other 4 don't matter, LOL!
lol #1 is the first that came to mind haha
vain - is what comes to mind. oops
yes I don’t G.a.F my hair condition
lol great! one less thing to worry about then
@@33eye33 well if you look at where he is djing in suits and weddings and smart clubs i can see why he prefers them
Reason #1, nuff said...
lol exactly
I think you make great points, especially #3. On reason #5, I will say that I think it's more dangerous to use in-ear because us DJ tend to want to jack up the volume on everything. In-ear monitors require some level of self discipline. They feel more comfortable for sure. In addition, for picture purposes, i always take pictures with the bride and the groom, and the large over ear headphones makes it a great prop for the bride to wear or hold while taking the picture.
Thanks for your videos Dj MoJoe.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad to hear your feedback and thoughts! Are you going to the DJ Expo this year in New Jersey?
DJ MoJoe I never been to any DJ expo, I guess I should visit at least one huh. 😀 Im a dj, a full time youth counselor, and a single dad of three and i dont really have much free time, but it would be nice to go. Make sure to make a video MoJoe for us djs, we depend on peeps like you to entertain us and educate us. I really appreciate your videos, thank you for all of your effort and hard work.
Hey thanks so much! Yes I’ll def make a video about it. it’s good to help fellow DJs out! Keep in touch man
Reason 5 is the best reason
Yes sir! Do you use them as well?
DJ MoJoe I will now because you use them.
How long is the cable?
Do you use a floor monitor at all?
I have a small JBL monitor on my table that I use
@@djmojoeofficial Out of interest please, what do you use the JBL monitor for, if you are mixing just with the headphones. And also, do you use a split mono feature, or master and cue mixed together.
Im thinking on ear monitors because i have a lot of ear piercings and headphones hurt!
Yes! That may work out for you! There are Custom IEMs such as Ultimate Ears so that way the ear piece is custom made for you and fits perfectly in your ear
Goods details!!
Thank you!!
James hype and ran d use in ears monitors too
Whats all needed to use the ear monitors in do dj??
The ones that I use already come with the cable. You just need to connect the plug to your mixer/controller
Nothing! Just change your mix level and set it in the middle so that you're getting both the main and cue channels instead of just the cue. Instead of taking them on an off to mix, you leave them on and just adjust the mix level as you like! Hearing protection is my #1 reason for DJing in in-ear monitors, but al his reasons are great, too!
Yup! That’s what I had to do when I had to wear a helmet for my gig. I had to keep both on and just use the knob to hear the cue and master
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Top 5 reasons if you want to be a model. Dude - DJs don't care about their hair, soccer players do.
Haha yep ;)
You missed the most important reason... YOU DON'T RUN THE RISK OF INJURING YOUR NECK FROM BENDING YOUR HEAD TO CUE UP YOUR NEXT TRACK OVER MANY YEARS OF DJing. Look up DJ SYNDROME
so true!!
can you show how to connect
The in-ears that I have has 1/8 and 1/4 options so you can easily connect to any mixer
Just stick it in the hole....
Stumbled upon this video and sent it to another dj's youtube page when the guy asked "what kind of headphones do you use?" I switched to IEM types
to protect my hearing as well and the guy thought your video was made by me. Tells you a little racist other djs are still in the midwest, thinking me---who is way older than you, was me. Maybe I should shave off all my hair or get a nose ring. Anyways good video.
What’s the best to purchase and wr do you recommend to buy them?
Ok seen the link are they Bluetooth or cable plug in?
The ones that I use are plugged in
Man you know that I like you a lot, but really putting all the “I look”, “the way I look” and the hair stuff and style first sucks!!! The only good thing you’ve placed it last and overlooked the whole acoustic benefits!!! Loving you! ❤️🙏
Of course looking good matters but it comes last not 1st!!! 😉✌️
haha! btw, I didn’t forget to make that MC video! That’s still in the making!
Sorry for the negative comment, I was grumpy today! ;-)
All good man!
Hi there, I’m also a DJ but from Canada and have had many gigs like charity events, birthday parties, parties in general and recently a wedding. I recently came across your channel and appreciate the videos and your work as a DJ. As a DJ myself I have been using beats headphones and came across your self using in ear monitors and I’d like to know if you have them connected to your controller or to a transmitter and somehow using them that way during your sets? I’m just curious as I have just bought a pair as myself. Thanks, and hope to hear from you soon :)
Hi Rasheed, greetings from California! The ones that I use are wired so it connects directly to my controller. It’s 1/8” but comes with a 1/4” adapter.
DJ MoJoe awesome!! Thank you so much for replying back :)
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5 Reasons NOT to DJ with In-Ear Monitors
1) Image Issues- Headphones will easily identify you as the DJ. Also, with in-ear monitors, you won't have something to tame your hair, lol.
2) Lack of Awareness- Some in-ear monitors isolate the sound and block out your ability to listen to other people when they talk to you or even you own sound system. As the DJ, you need to know exactly how your system is sounding, so you can make adjustments in volume and EQing. Adding in-ear monitors to the "mix", makes it harder to know what the audience is actually listening to.
3) Isolation from Crowd- Since in-ear monitors are sometimes difficult to "install" in your ears, you'll have to you leave them in all the time. The DJ might feel disconnected from the audience. Guests might think that they shouldn't talk to you. Do you really want to block off all sounds coming from the crowd, including when the yell, scream, sing the songs out loud, etc. Do you really want to miss that part of the action?
4) More work- Having to worry to recharge the battery and keeping it working.
5) Expensive- Some of the higher quality professional in-ear monitors cost over $500. To DJ, you can easily get away with using a $30 to $40 headphone.
In you're interested in protecting your hearing, you can use an ear plug that doesn't alter the sound, it just lowers the volume.
the best opinion...i just cry reading other posts :(
If you want to protect your ears use earplugs like “earpiece” and then standard dj headphones. With in ear headphones you receive all the sound without filter with no control , remember all songs are in different volume levels. Protect your ears
Thanks for your feedback! I guess that’s another way to do it, good alternative!
I also recently got custom in Ears which definitely helps block out outside sound more so I just hear my music. Great thing is that I can control the volume I let in to my ears on my controller so I don’t need to blast them. Yes, all songs are at different volume levels. One way that I’ve fixed that is running my tracks through Platinum Notes to make them at a standard volume level. That way, I don’t need to keep adjusting my volume levels for my in-Ears all the time. But yes, def protect your ears! 🙌
DJ MoJoe platinum notes , is more work at home, and I feel that songs lost quality and dynamics
@Rebeca C. @Rebeca C. i have no problem with ear plugs , is weird at the begining but later is a need . I also used monitors even if the event was small to avoid ear from the big speakers and to avoid install the speakers to close
THE HAIR
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE HAIR...
What kind of area piece ?
Did you mean ear piece? The one that are great are the Comply foam tips. If you get the M6 Pro, the model is Comply T-200. It depends on the ones you get and you need to check which Comply foam tip model you need to get
OH MY GOD 😂😂😂 only 2 minutes in and although I had to stop watching, I'm just curious if this video could've been done any more egotistically??? Just curious 🤷♂️
narcissism levels are through the roof here O.o
Vain much !
These are just total crappy reasons!!
All the reasons are about the looks that doesn't seems to make your life easier.
Go use a headphone it's always better than an in-ear and save your ears!!
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The gayest dj product review/how to/reason why
Makes you look worse in head shots. The only thing that says "DJ" when your picture is taken is your headphones...
What do you do when someone wants to talk to you? You shouldn't be hiding in your headphones all night. TBH you shouldn't even need headphones to mix AT ALL.
You can either wear one on one ear and the other is free to hear what’s going on. If I wear both, I just quickly remove one so I can hear what the other person is saying. Hope that helps.
True, you don’t headphones to mix. It just helps me to mix better and make it clean. It helps me verify that the next track is a good song to mix into next. Maybe not so much into mixing, but maybe more into music selection and knowing how and when you want to drop the next track in :)
Do you DJ too?
@@djmojoeofficial Not really. How would you feel if your barista had an ear bud in while taking your order? This looks unbelievably unprofessional IMO.
In the barista context, I think they should have ear protection if the environment they’re in is too loud. There are ear plugs out there that reduce the volume without muffling the voice so you can still carry the conversation. I think it’s smart in my opinion. These in-ear monitors wouldn’t exactly be for them because they aren’t mixing or need to listen to music while they work. If they wear plugs that hinder them from hearing what their customers are saying, then they’re wearing the wrong plugs.
For the DJs, we’re only using them when we mix for the most part. If we’re not DJing or we’re outside of a loud environment, then we can have them off to have a conversation. And it lets people know that we’re busy DJing whenever we have them on, but if we want to talk to the person, we can just easily remove them. Does this make sense?
Your EGO is at a 10, you really only have the budget for a 2. So have a slice of humble pie, cause you wont win anyone over with condescension.
My point with the barista is more that having any thing in your ears when someone is trying to talk to you is disrespectful. I wear earplugs when I DJ because I use big over ear cans, i still take them out when taking someones request.
I never EVER want to give a guest the impression that I am too busy to talk to them or take a request, because I never really am. A good wedding DJ can have a fluent conversation while holding down a dance floor.
BTW get a real haircut, you look ridiculous with all that gel.
Sorry if I came across that way. I know we barely know each other and I know sometimes our intentions with communication can be lost through text, so I’m not taking it personal.
I always welcome feedback and like to hear thoughts from others’ perspective, good or bad. You’ll have your opinion and I’ll have mine. You’ll have whatever that works for you, and I’ll have whatever that works for me. I don’t mean to be condescending. I haven’t said anything bad about you, have I?
Well anyways, thanks for sharing your thoughts and best to you and your endeavors.