Hey guys, here's the video to leave a comment on to win the Shure GLXD+ System: ua-cam.com/video/7YU4pirSPoQ/v-deo.htmlsi=W5CRPFSY-tTUTTCh Thanks for putting up with my begging to "check out my music bro" 😅. And please remember, that I will never ever ask you for money. Never. ANYONE asking you for money claiming to be me is a scammer. Period. Also, I'm trying some new methods to get people to get to the right product links besides just leaving them in the description. UA-cam added product tagging, and I'm trying the QR codes as well. Do you all find that helpful, annoying, or unnecessary? Thanks again for watching! Let me know which wireless you love as well and which tier they fall into. 🤘
Hey Scott, your music and review work have both been absolutely wonderful and inspiring. Even when I don't use wireless as much, I still find it useful. I wouldn't bother with anyone who's gonna find a product or affiliate link "annoying", we musicians still need to feed ourselves somehow right? You do what you gotta do and we trust your information and appreciate your work. Rock on!
the qr codes is helpful, i guess. so people can get the product or preview the product straight from your recomendation while also continue watching your video. in my opinion, it look cool on the video too. the wireless i love (which is from the entry level/mid tier category) is shure(ly) GLXD+ it is compact, looks like it build to last, and the detune feature is blowing my mind.
This is such a COMPLETE video about wireless gear. I had so many questions which were all answered in this video, and your recommendations saved me a lot of time, so thank you Scott for your work!
@@ScottUhlMusicAye Scott! I'm new to this but was wondering if i buy a Phenyx iem, a nux or xvive wireless system, and say a bunch of the cheap wireless ones from amazon to use on modelers and monitors would that work or do they have to be the same brands?
@@ScottUhlMusic there is nothing wrong with 2.4 ghz. it has longer range, better when there is no line of sight, and the 5.8ghz is getting more crowded with wifi. the benefit of 5.8ghz is that it carries more data, but has a more limited range. you don't need that kind of data rate for audio.
Thank you Scott! All the time and effort you put into these videos in incredible. I really appreciate everything you do for the music community. Your videos have helped my band immensely.
Great info! I found your channel while researching wireless systems for my church. I've watched a lot of them and I'velearnedso much. You do a great job in preparing and presenting a lot of information. Thank you! I do have a couple questions. 1 - Regarding bands. If i want to get a system that has different bands but I *might* want to expand later, should I (could I) get receivers in separate bands considering available freq ranges in my area? 2 - Have you reviewed the Audio Technica System 10 Pro? They have a lot of features packed into one package. Too good to be true? Limited channel availability seems to be one negative.
Thanks! Glad you’ve enjoyed the channel 1) you can get ones in separate bands, yes. You just won’t be able to utilize groups/banks as well with separate bands, which isn’t a huge deal 2) I’ve looked into those, but they are on 2.4Ghz which I tend to avoid with higher end/more expensive products
Once again, another killer breakdown. Thank you for turning me onto this video. It really helped expand my knowledge. one thing Im not clear on is if I’m only using two single mic higher end quality units will an antenna combiner be necessary to keep from the two conflicting? So I absolutely have to move them far away from each other? At what point are antenna combiners necessary?THANKS!
Thanks! I usually say it’s worth combining at 4 in a rack. So up to 4 you should be fine in most situations. It’s just best practice, but not required.
Your channel is amazing! Thank you for all this valuable info. I have a degree in audio and we never got into the detail you’re going through. Super helpful! My church is a direct beneficiary of the knowledge I have gained from you. It will save us a lot of money too!🙏🏼 Thank you!
Great work Scott! You have helped my band get into the wireless game. It is overwhelming but you make it simple enough for even us banjo players to understand. The GLXD+ would be a great addition to our set up.! Also, Spiral Cell is sick!
Thank you! I’m glad people found this video helpful. I wanted to do a comprehensive guide, so I hope to send people to this video to figure out which wireless is best for them 🤘
Thank you, as always! Your channel has been so helpful in my up-leveling to better bands and being a more polished and professional electric violin player.
Well, I totally agree regarding the Audio Technica IEM. I've been using it for the past few months and i quite like the sound of it. It really eats through the batteries though. I have a bit of obsession for in ear systems and tried a lot of them. The absolute winner for me is the AKG IVM - sadly it has been discontinued. I didn't like the sound of the sennheiser, od the psm 900. Haven't had the opportunity to try out the psm 1000 but if the sound quality is the same as the psm 900 I'm really not interested. The psm 300 sounds quite a lot better than the psm 900. If someone has a recommendation for a great sounding wireless iem system for me to try out please reply to this comment.
I've got a 3 mic (or lapel) Sennheiser wireless system that I built with old G2 True Diversity receivers and an Antenna combiner. I either use the Licence exempt frequencies (863.100 MHz to 864.900 MHz) or the Duplex Gap frequencies (823 MHz to 832 MHz). It's not got a wide range of frequencies to use, but it is still a Pro grade system and has amazing sound and reliability. For IEM's I mainly use Wire in ears, but I do have a Gearformusic IEM (863.100 MHz to 864.900 MHz) and plan on getting 2 XVive U4 systems for 2 singers (or front of stage) For musicians I mainly use DI boxes and Wired instruments, but I'm thinking of getting 2 XVive U2's for guitars (or musicians up front). I have used the full range of all the gear mentioned here, and you can't go wrong with the ULXD or Sennheiser EW300 (or EW500 for microphones) systems, they are very reliable if you have the budget for it (it's why I bought cheap, used, limited gear that's reliable over new stuff that's maybe not as quality or reliable)
Love the channel, deffo 1 of my 'go to' channels for this techy gear stuff! I'm a sponge for information, so i just sit and watch and read as much as I can to learn and I find your videos really informative and easy to digest. Ive got massive OCD when it comes to audio, so even though im only in a bar and function/wedding band, I find myself going for the Pro Level in your video just for the reliability. A year ago I upgraded my 2.4ghz Line6 G70/G75 wireless to a Sennheiser EW-D and now I'm looking to go for a wireless vocal mic too, so (mainly) because of your videos it'll either be a Shure SLXD or a 2nd Sennheiser EWD. Thanks again for the great content.
Nice! Excellent choices. Glad you’ve found the channel helpful 🤘 and I want to explore the EW-D system more. I’ve just used Shure mics for forever. Definitely on my list 🤘
@ScottUhlMusic definitely worth checking out. I've been using mine a year now n not had 1 drop! I do also like the look of the EV RE3 you reviewed a while ago, but not sure what it brings to the table that the SLXD or EWD don't tbh, so not sure whether to bother pricing that 1 up or not 😆
Hey guys, here’s the video for my song for the Shure GLXD+ system: ua-cam.com/video/7YU4pirSPoQ/v-deo.htmlsi=6S__V2hgy73Tsqm9 Best of luck, and thanks for dealing with me begging for “check out my music bro!” 😅 Remember, I will NEVER ask you for money. Never. Period! Also, let me know if the QR codes and/or links helped get you to the right product or if they were more annoying than anything…. trying something new! Thanks for watching 🤘
Great explanation on the difference between entry level and pro gear. Everyone appreciates your time that you put into making the video. … and.. spiral cell ‘causality’ is great listening too !
I want to set up a small rig for myself at the moment ,, I play guitar would it be good to get a small portable mixer a mic and a wireless iem so I can hear myself ,, I use a sennheiser guitar wireless at the moment but want to move around and be able to hear myself
I love your videos man! Our band is looking to get into the wireless game and the information you provide through your videos is worth gold! I can't thank you enough for clearing the smoke in this challenging landscape.
Hi Scott, I am a guitarist. Have been using cables all these while. Can I ask in your opinion, is there any difference in sound if I compare the Shure SLX to QLX? For some cheap wireless like Xvive, I notice there is a drop in the low frequency when compared to using cables.
No, and I mentioned that in the video 👍 sound quality doesn’t improve from entry level on up. It’s the features and number of units you can use at once
i just watched a 45 min video from you on back tracks... now you wanna go 37 min on which in ears? bro... no way its all necessary.. i got have some of my golden years at least to play
Do you have a video where you explain Sennheiser WSM in depth? how to use it, requirements, and so on? I cant find any info about this topic, anywhere!
Fantastic video! And your sentiments mirror my own pretty much exactly. I can tell you have extensive hands-on experience with the gear you're talking about, which (unfortunately) is pretty rare among UA-camrs.
Personally, I recommend (for guitar) the Line 6 G50! We use them for all the Guitars at church! You'd be surprised how good Nady's Encore ! is!! It's their bottom-end units. At home I use a Nady VHF4. Back in the early 80s Nady offered the "Pro 49". It was a piece of crap! 49Mhz is what RC toys and Garage Door remotes still use!!
If you found one that works for you, that’s what’s important 👍 but if you start moving them from place to place, you’ll see what I’m talking about eventually with wireless frequencies
thanks for all of the information...just subscribed. I do the A/V work for the US Space Force, but was looking for your recommendations for my personal setup. At work we use Sennheiser 6000's. Those are great. Very pricey. about 30k for a 4 channel setup. For at home...I have a sennheiser G3 and was looking for a G4 mic. Interesting information about the Phoenix Pro series. I bought one of those, but returned it because it wasn't great even within 20 feet. Although that was just a 100$ system. I'll probably just go with another sennheiser mic. Thanks again for your work and information.
Wow, excellent info on wireless systems. Great teaching format. Thank you Scott. I also think the difference between the Shure SLX-D and Sennheiser EW-100 max system count per band is due to digital vs analog transmission.
Hey Scott! I use the PTM10 IEM and the senn. XWS2 wireless mic systems neither have auto scanning. Do you happen to have/suggest best practices for finding the clear channels? Thanks dude!!!!✌🏼
Yeah, look at the RF meter. If your transmitter is off, and the receiver is still seeing a bit of RF, that means that that signal is getting signal from somewhere else. Change to another channel that has no (or sometimes just less) RF signal 🤘
Great video. I wish i would've saw this before I purchased my wireless system. I purchased the Shure GLX-D+ WL93 and probably wouldn't went in a different direction.
Thanks for your reviews. I've purchased the GTRS guitar and phenyx pro IE monitors based on your reviews. My bass player has the phenyx pro guitar wireless because of your reviews as well.
Great stuff, I watched multiple videos of yours always very informative. Thank you for taking the time. I am, however curious why the Sennheiser EW D or Sennheiser EWDX didn’t make it into this list
Thanks! And I wasn’t as familiar with those when I put this list together, but they would be on there for sure. I just haven’t used them and try to go based on my experience mostly
Hello Scott, thank you so much for putting this video together, is very helpful for the community,... and of course I want to WIN the SHURE wireless for guitar!!! please😅
I’ve watched most of your vids and I might have missed it…what cheap wireless is the best for active guitar pickups. I have the Ammoon wireless system and so far it’s been the best but I have to lower the pickups almost all the way down to almost eliminate the crackle.
Thanks a lot, Scott! In the near future I am planning to build a rack with mixer and IEMs, so this video is very helpful. ATW-3255 is hard to find in Europe, unfortunately. Can you make a video about latency with wireless gear? Wireless digital guitar transmitter (5ms) + digital processing (QC/Fractal/Helix/etc) (around 3ms) + digital mixer (sub 1ms) -> IEM (5ms). If all digital, then total roundtrip time is around 15ms, and that could be too much for some people. If wireless gear is analog, then latency is near 0ms (plus digital pedalboard+digital mixer). Numbers are not exact, of course, and depends on a particular model, quality (2.5ms in best performance mode, but 8.7ms in Safety mode, more reliable one - NUX B-8). Digital processing could also be more than 3 ms (if many effects are used at once) etc. I would like to hear your thoughts on that subject.
Thanks! And none of those are able to be heard by the human ear. Latency only becomes a problem with compounded latency with a lot of wireless all stacked on top of each other
Thanks! It took SOOO long to edit haha, but I really wanted to go the extra distance on this video and include a lot of info so people can make the correct choice 🤘
Hey Scott, if you haven't already could you make a short video on how to save and load shows using the X Air app and the difference between shows vs scenes. I'm using the XR 16 Thanks
Obviously, you are quite the gearhead. Are you also a video enthusiast? So many questions … you will probably make another informative video to explain it. Thanks again.
Hello Scott! Great vid...As always!! ;) and you don't have to feel dumb just for spread your music to the four corner of the world... It´s yours, so..who can blame you? Best of luck!!
Hi, thanks for all the explanations you did in the video. What i m still wondering is: If all members of the band want to use a wireless IEM system: Is it more convenient to buy them with frequency ranges that are on a different frequency spot or should we all buy the IEM with the frequency range in the same frequency spot? For example all IEMs systems at 500 to 530 mHz or is it better to have one at 500-530 the second one at 530- 560 the third one 560-590 etc... Hope you get what i mean :) Thanks!
Hi Scott! Another great informative video. Using a variety of the cheaper wireless devices for bass. Others in the band have also since jumped on the wireless bandwagon, but everyone else bought 2.4GHz devices (no consultation between them prior to purchase). So my original 2.4 GHz devices all stay home. Carry a couple of UHF and 5.8GHz devices. I rarely have any issues with interference. Quick question, I do have the Lekato UHF devices. I pair them, use for a set, turn them off, and then when I turn them on for the next set they won’t connect. Take them back home, recharge them, pair them again, and the cycle begins all over again. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Sennheiser now has digital as well. EW-D at the same price level as the EW-100, and EW-DX that competes with ULX-D (same 4 in 1 RU) but at a much better price.
Another comment just mentioned that one. Looks like it came out 2 years ago too… I’ll have to check those out more. Thanks for the suggestion! Definitely glad that Sennheiser went digital as well 🤘
i do love the cheap wireless system. i'm use a cheap wireless 5.8g for a gig. it's work and i don't have a reason to get the High End one for me. thx you Scott for your VDO
It is so difficult for me to buy a "good" wireless system. A few years back, I bought a Carvin expandable system that was supposed to be able to rum up to 8 devices. I bought the 1st body pack and receiver, with the insert card. Body packs came with XLR or 1/4 in jack, so you could use any mic or guitar. (Passive and active). 2 days after I ordered it, Carvin announced they were going out of business. Of course mine didn't work and they would not do any exchanges or refunds, telling me that all sales were final. I told them I bought it before they closed, but had not received it until later. I had to finance this and wound up paying for something I can not use.
We use the XVive U4 IEM system with our band and for the most part they work great. The only time where we've has an issue is playing in casinos where the 2.4GHZ spectrum is saturated.
Hi Scott, I took you advice from this or another one of your videos and bought the Swiff WH-50 UHF and it's been great, been using it for the past 2 or 3 months, but it does have a noticeable tone loss specially highs, can you or anyone recommend another one of those cheap ones that has less tone loss ??
great info Scott. My wife has a BLX4 wireless mic and we wanted to buy a PSM 300 in-ear. How do you connect the psm300 to the blx4 so she can hear herself sing, then also send vocals out to the amplifier? Hope this makes sense. Just trying to get her setup correctly
Thanks for the review! I want to invest in my first IEM system - should I spend money on a mono-only system like the ptm 33 with 4 receivers right out the gate (and then upgrade to a stereo system later), or should I start and keep a stereo system like the PTM 10 and then get 4 belt pack receivers with that? Thanks!
Again Scott, thanks so much for taking the time putting these together. I can imagine all the research to put this together. I’m trying to upgrade and get rid of all my 2.4hz I have a great wireless Sennhiezer EW500/945 mic. In-ears Shure PSM 900. But Guitar is line 6 G55 relay. I’d like to change to a better 5G wireless. A couple a questions. Do you think it’s fine having the In ear , guitar and mic wireless all in one small personal rack. (Antennas to close). I play in various bands and from solo to full band and like to bring my gear. Also, I noticed you said you moved to the Shure SLX-D. Did you mean you can use both a wireless guitar transmitter and wireless mic transmitter to same receiver? I was having difficulty finding anything on Shure about that. It seemed one or the other. Although I love the Sennheizer e945 mic. I’m wondering if a system that can do both guitar and mic with one set of antennas is the way to go. And also….obviously interested in entering the draw for wireless. Thank you Scott.
Thanks! Glad you like the videos! In general 3 in a rack is usually fine. And my Shure slxd is the DUAL one, so there are two receivers built into 1U of rack space. I use one for guitar and one for vocals. And 2.4ghz isn’t awful, especially if you are only using 1. Plus if it’s working for you, that’s also important! But upgrading will definitely be much more reliable
Curious question. Is iem systems only have a maximum of 4 channels? I mean for the afforable ones. Since we're 5 people in the band. I've been trying to checkout the ones in your post and I only see 4 channels.
I wonder if there is anything high quality but with a smaller footprint. I would love something like the Lekato 5.8 for mics but on the high end. I've checked a sennheisser one, but's 2.4, and also checked a saramonic one but can only do three systems at a time
The sennheiser one is great, and I use that for a hack in this video: ua-cam.com/video/0WT9fHqVzZg/v-deo.htmlsi=WrLRKTJ3Tc3yumzl It’s a bit thick though
i recently found out about mipro's mi-58 wireless iem on 5.8 ghz. seems like a good deal to me and at a decent price. do you have any experience with it or anything similar?
I have a video on the PTM 33: 4 WIRELESS In Ear Monitors IN ONE! - Phenyx Pro PTM 33 Demo/Overview ua-cam.com/video/SayuGAKFCw4/v-deo.html It’s a good system for sure. But it divides up the frequency range into 4 sections…. So I would recommend getting 2 PTM 10s with 4 receivers instead and use the trick of 2 mono mixes per each transmitter
hey mate, I really enjoyed this video. Am looking into wireless for my band for quite some time and I think I know now where to roughly put my money. cheers.
Hey Scott, thank you for the great explanations! I have a question, we are 5 in our band and we want to go in ears what system do you recommend? Thank you
Thanks! I would look at mid tiers to high tier. Those audio technica ones are incredible. If everyone needs stereo and wireless, you’ll need 5…. If you can do mono, and 4 members are wireless and 1 member such as a drummer can be wired, then you can get 2 transmitters and 4 receivers and then one wired solution for your drummer. That would be my recommendation. If you are looking to save money, phenyx pro PTM 10 is solid like I go over in the video
As always Scott.. you post a video and money flies out of my wallet hahahah. I have been using my pm10s with that senn paddle ant hack you posted and I haven't had a dropout or an static issue since.. you are the man!
So if you have 4 band members does each guy need to spend $500 or is there one transmitter that comes with 4 body packs? If the latter, is it all the same mix or separate custom mixes?
I had to wait 14 minutes in until the mention of a case? 😂 Appreciate your time and in depth breakdown. If you draw my name, pay it forward to a true working musician!
Hey guys, here's the video to leave a comment on to win the Shure GLXD+ System: ua-cam.com/video/7YU4pirSPoQ/v-deo.htmlsi=W5CRPFSY-tTUTTCh Thanks for putting up with my begging to "check out my music bro" 😅. And please remember, that I will never ever ask you for money. Never. ANYONE asking you for money claiming to be me is a scammer. Period.
Also, I'm trying some new methods to get people to get to the right product links besides just leaving them in the description. UA-cam added product tagging, and I'm trying the QR codes as well. Do you all find that helpful, annoying, or unnecessary? Thanks again for watching! Let me know which wireless you love as well and which tier they fall into. 🤘
Hey Scott, your music and review work have both been absolutely wonderful and inspiring. Even when I don't use wireless as much, I still find it useful. I wouldn't bother with anyone who's gonna find a product or affiliate link "annoying", we musicians still need to feed ourselves somehow right? You do what you gotta do and we trust your information and appreciate your work. Rock on!
the qr codes is helpful, i guess. so people can get the product or preview the product straight from your recomendation while also continue watching your video. in my opinion, it look cool on the video too.
the wireless i love (which is from the entry level/mid tier category) is shure(ly) GLXD+ it is compact, looks like it build to last, and the detune feature is blowing my mind.
Never seen anybody do the QR codes. Definitely very helpful.
This is such a COMPLETE video about wireless gear. I had so many questions which were all answered in this video, and your recommendations saved me a lot of time, so thank you Scott for your work!
Thank you 🙏 I really appreciate it!
@@ScottUhlMusicAye Scott! I'm new to this but was wondering if i buy a Phenyx iem, a nux or xvive wireless system, and say a bunch of the cheap wireless ones from amazon to use on modelers and monitors would that work or do they have to be the same brands?
@@ScottUhlMusic there is nothing wrong with 2.4 ghz. it has longer range, better when there is no line of sight, and the 5.8ghz is getting more crowded with wifi. the benefit of 5.8ghz is that it carries more data, but has a more limited range. you don't need that kind of data rate for audio.
Thank you Scott! All the time and effort you put into these videos in incredible. I really appreciate everything you do for the music community. Your videos have helped my band immensely.
Thank you so much, I appreciate that! 🤘
Great info! I found your channel while researching wireless systems for my church. I've watched a lot of them and I'velearnedso much. You do a great job in preparing and presenting a lot of information. Thank you!
I do have a couple questions.
1 - Regarding bands. If i want to get a system that has different bands but I *might* want to expand later, should I (could I) get receivers in separate bands considering available freq ranges in my area?
2 - Have you reviewed the Audio Technica System 10 Pro? They have a lot of features packed into one package. Too good to be true? Limited channel availability seems to be one negative.
Thanks! Glad you’ve enjoyed the channel
1) you can get ones in separate bands, yes. You just won’t be able to utilize groups/banks as well with separate bands, which isn’t a huge deal
2) I’ve looked into those, but they are on 2.4Ghz which I tend to avoid with higher end/more expensive products
Once again, another killer breakdown. Thank you for turning me onto this video. It really helped expand my knowledge. one thing Im not clear on is if I’m only using two single mic higher end quality units will an antenna combiner be necessary to keep from the two conflicting? So I absolutely have to move them far away from each other? At what point are antenna combiners necessary?THANKS!
Thanks! I usually say it’s worth combining at 4 in a rack. So up to 4 you should be fine in most situations. It’s just best practice, but not required.
No issues with checking out good music that I haven't heard. Good job. Appreciate it and all the knowledge that you always present.
Thanks Chris! I appreciate that 😊
Your channel is amazing! Thank you for all this valuable info. I have a degree in audio and we never got into the detail you’re going through. Super helpful! My church is a direct beneficiary of the knowledge I have gained from you. It will save us a lot of money too!🙏🏼 Thank you!
Awesome! I’m glad to hear that 💪💪
Great work Scott! You have helped my band get into the wireless game. It is overwhelming but you make it simple enough for even us banjo players to understand. The GLXD+ would be a great addition to our set up.! Also, Spiral Cell is sick!
Thanks Derek! Glad to help you guys enjoy the freedom of not being tethered on stage. And thanks for checking out Spiral Cell 😊🤘
Thanks for investing so much time to review all this gear. I love the content that you make, really helpful!
Thank you! I’m glad people found this video helpful. I wanted to do a comprehensive guide, so I hope to send people to this video to figure out which wireless is best for them 🤘
Wow that was a ton of work - thanks for going the extra mile and hitting all budgets. Love the channel - keep up the great work!
Thanks! The video took sooooooo long to put together haha. But I wanted to really put all the info in that I could
Really well put up and informative video. Thank you, keep up the good work!
Thank you, as always! Your channel has been so helpful in my up-leveling to better bands and being a more polished and professional electric violin player.
Happy to help!
Thanks so much for all you put into this channel!
I really appreciate your in depth reviews and comparisons. You've helped me to make a number of equipment and software purchases.
Great to hear!
Thanks Scott! With all the information and options out there, this video helped a ton. You’re doing great work for gigging musicians everywhere!
Thank you :) I appreciate that!
Well, I totally agree regarding the Audio Technica IEM. I've been using it for the past few months and i quite like the sound of it. It really eats through the batteries though. I have a bit of obsession for in ear systems and tried a lot of them. The absolute winner for me is the AKG IVM - sadly it has been discontinued. I didn't like the sound of the sennheiser, od the psm 900. Haven't had the opportunity to try out the psm 1000 but if the sound quality is the same as the psm 900 I'm really not interested. The psm 300 sounds quite a lot better than the psm 900. If someone has a recommendation for a great sounding wireless iem system for me to try out please reply to this comment.
Great video and thanks for the opportunity I have been after this unit for stage.
I've got a 3 mic (or lapel) Sennheiser wireless system that I built with old G2 True Diversity receivers and an Antenna combiner. I either use the Licence exempt frequencies (863.100 MHz to 864.900 MHz) or the Duplex Gap frequencies (823 MHz to 832 MHz).
It's not got a wide range of frequencies to use, but it is still a Pro grade system and has amazing sound and reliability.
For IEM's I mainly use Wire in ears, but I do have a Gearformusic IEM (863.100 MHz to 864.900 MHz) and plan on getting 2 XVive U4 systems for 2 singers (or front of stage)
For musicians I mainly use DI boxes and Wired instruments, but I'm thinking of getting 2 XVive U2's for guitars (or musicians up front).
I have used the full range of all the gear mentioned here, and you can't go wrong with the ULXD or Sennheiser EW300 (or EW500 for microphones) systems, they are very reliable if you have the budget for it (it's why I bought cheap, used, limited gear that's reliable over new stuff that's maybe not as quality or reliable)
Love the channel, deffo 1 of my 'go to' channels for this techy gear stuff! I'm a sponge for information, so i just sit and watch and read as much as I can to learn and I find your videos really informative and easy to digest.
Ive got massive OCD when it comes to audio, so even though im only in a bar and function/wedding band, I find myself going for the Pro Level in your video just for the reliability.
A year ago I upgraded my 2.4ghz Line6 G70/G75 wireless to a Sennheiser EW-D and now I'm looking to go for a wireless vocal mic too, so (mainly) because of your videos it'll either be a Shure SLXD or a 2nd Sennheiser EWD.
Thanks again for the great content.
Nice! Excellent choices. Glad you’ve found the channel helpful 🤘 and I want to explore the EW-D system more. I’ve just used Shure mics for forever. Definitely on my list 🤘
@ScottUhlMusic definitely worth checking out. I've been using mine a year now n not had 1 drop!
I do also like the look of the EV RE3 you reviewed a while ago, but not sure what it brings to the table that the SLXD or EWD don't tbh, so not sure whether to bother pricing that 1 up or not 😆
Another great video! Thanks for the detail and suggestions. It’s been extremely helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
thanks for the info
Wow! Thank you, Scott! I use a wired IEM with components that you recommended. Saved my ears. Thanks!! Now, I know where to look for wireless 😊
Nice! Glad it’s been working well for you!
Hey guys, here’s the video for my song for the Shure GLXD+ system: ua-cam.com/video/7YU4pirSPoQ/v-deo.htmlsi=6S__V2hgy73Tsqm9 Best of luck, and thanks for dealing with me begging for “check out my music bro!” 😅 Remember, I will NEVER ask you for money. Never. Period!
Also, let me know if the QR codes and/or links helped get you to the right product or if they were more annoying than anything…. trying something new! Thanks for watching 🤘
Note: EV/Telex owns the patent on true diversity wireless reception.
Thanks for the in-depth review! I definitely appreciate how you discuss not just the specs but also your real world experience using these systems.
Thanks! I always try to use it live before doing a video about it
I just bought the NUX C-5RC system. We'll see how that works for home/travel use.
Always informative!! Thanks
Great video as always Scott.
Thank you Jason! 🤘🤘
Thanks Scott I was I was in the Bahamas listening to your band and we could have shared a pineapple pizza.
Great explanation on the difference between entry level and pro gear. Everyone appreciates your time that you put into making the video. … and.. spiral cell ‘causality’ is great listening too !
Thanks! And thanks for checking out the song 🤘🤘
I want to set up a small rig for myself at the moment ,, I play guitar would it be good to get a small portable mixer a mic and a wireless iem so I can hear myself ,, I use a sennheiser guitar wireless at the moment but want to move around and be able to hear myself
I love your videos man! Our band is looking to get into the wireless game and the information you provide through your videos is worth gold! I can't thank you enough for clearing the smoke in this challenging landscape.
Thank you! I really appreciate it!
Awesome guide!
Great info!!!
Nice review!
Hi Scott, I am a guitarist. Have been using cables all these while. Can I ask in your opinion, is there any difference in sound if I compare the Shure SLX to QLX? For some cheap wireless like Xvive, I notice there is a drop in the low frequency when compared to using cables.
No, and I mentioned that in the video 👍 sound quality doesn’t improve from entry level on up. It’s the features and number of units you can use at once
These are so interesting. I need to try for just streaming live karaoke 🎤
Thank you
The Sure wireless would Shure be neat to win for someone.... For sure
i just watched a 45 min video from you on back tracks... now you wanna go 37 min on which in ears? bro... no way its all necessary.. i got have some of my golden years at least to play
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Great video Scott, thanks for taking the time to make this, very informative!
Glad it was helpful!
Do you have a video where you explain Sennheiser WSM in depth? how to use it, requirements, and so on?
I cant find any info about this topic, anywhere!
I want to look that up or Shure or Audio Technica one and do a video on them for sure!
That would be a great win! Thanks for the video.
Is there anything I can do to make a wireless drum system like connect my mics to a wireless xlr and then to my stage box ?
You could use these clip on xlr wireless: ua-cam.com/video/w2lR9TditUc/v-deo.htmlsi=0petQ_5uHjJ0xGle
Fantastic video! And your sentiments mirror my own pretty much exactly. I can tell you have extensive hands-on experience with the gear you're talking about, which (unfortunately) is pretty rare among UA-camrs.
Thank you!
You can go ahead and send that wireless my way!!
Personally, I recommend (for guitar) the Line 6 G50! We use them for all the Guitars at church!
You'd be surprised how good Nady's Encore ! is!! It's their bottom-end units. At home I use a Nady VHF4. Back in the early 80s Nady offered the "Pro 49". It was a piece of crap! 49Mhz is what RC toys and Garage Door remotes still use!!
If you found one that works for you, that’s what’s important 👍 but if you start moving them from place to place, you’ll see what I’m talking about eventually with wireless frequencies
Really appreciate how thorough and in-depth this was without wasting a bunch of time. Thanks for sharing your experiences and opinions with us, Scott!
Thank you! I’m glad to hear that, because I shot 90 minutes of footage for this hahaha, and my goal was to have it around 30
This was very helpful.
thanks for all of the information...just subscribed. I do the A/V work for the US Space Force, but was looking for your recommendations for my personal setup. At work we use Sennheiser 6000's. Those are great. Very pricey. about 30k for a 4 channel setup. For at home...I have a sennheiser G3 and was looking for a G4 mic. Interesting information about the Phoenix Pro series. I bought one of those, but returned it because it wasn't great even within 20 feet. Although that was just a 100$ system. I'll probably just go with another sennheiser mic. Thanks again for your work and information.
Nice! Thank you, glad you found the video helpful. And yeah those 6000s are great!
God, I need that shure glx system so bad!
Great vid, & thanks! Subscribed...
I'm looking for a 1u wireless for mic, guitar and IEM.
any suggestions?
Thanks for the sub! And what I go over in this video is what I recommend in each category based on your budget 👍
Damn! I didn't know about all of that. Super good video.
Thank you!
Thank you for a great the comprehensive guide to wireless. I went with a Shure PGX system for guitar. Works great!
Thanks! Glad it’s been working well for you!
Wow, excellent info on wireless systems. Great teaching format.
Thank you Scott.
I also think the difference between the Shure SLX-D and Sennheiser EW-100 max system count per band is due to digital vs analog transmission.
Yup, it definitely is! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘🤘
Hey Scott! I use the PTM10 IEM and the senn. XWS2 wireless mic systems neither have auto scanning. Do you happen to have/suggest best practices for finding the clear channels? Thanks dude!!!!✌🏼
Yeah, look at the RF meter. If your transmitter is off, and the receiver is still seeing a bit of RF, that means that that signal is getting signal from somewhere else. Change to another channel that has no (or sometimes just less) RF signal 🤘
crazy video idea what a genius
Congratulations in advance to the winner🎉
Great video. I wish i would've saw this before I purchased my wireless system. I purchased the Shure GLX-D+ WL93 and probably wouldn't went in a different direction.
That GLXD+ is really nice (the newest model). especially if it lives on your pedalboard. It works well!
Thanks for your reviews. I've purchased the GTRS guitar and phenyx pro IE monitors based on your reviews. My bass player has the phenyx pro guitar wireless because of your reviews as well.
Nice! Excellent choices!
Scott. Great stuff again. FYI. Been using boss wireless. Very good experience. Keep up good work !
Thank you!
Great stuff, I watched multiple videos of yours always very informative. Thank you for taking the time. I am, however curious why the Sennheiser EW D or Sennheiser EWDX didn’t make it into this list
Thanks! And I wasn’t as familiar with those when I put this list together, but they would be on there for sure. I just haven’t used them and try to go based on my experience mostly
Hello Scott, thank you so much for putting this video together, is very helpful for the community,... and of course I want to WIN the SHURE wireless for guitar!!! please😅
Glad to help :) Thanks for watching!
I’ve watched most of your vids and I might have missed it…what cheap wireless is the best for active guitar pickups. I have the Ammoon wireless system and so far it’s been the best but I have to lower the pickups almost all the way down to almost eliminate the crackle.
Thanks for watching! I go over that in this video: ua-cam.com/video/xRmmgrQoHZU/v-deo.htmlsi=Ceb6e6eeXcuTlPsV
Thanks a lot, Scott! In the near future I am planning to build a rack with mixer and IEMs, so this video is very helpful. ATW-3255 is hard to find in Europe, unfortunately.
Can you make a video about latency with wireless gear? Wireless digital guitar transmitter (5ms) + digital processing (QC/Fractal/Helix/etc) (around 3ms) + digital mixer (sub 1ms) -> IEM (5ms). If all digital, then total roundtrip time is around 15ms, and that could be too much for some people. If wireless gear is analog, then latency is near 0ms (plus digital pedalboard+digital mixer). Numbers are not exact, of course, and depends on a particular model, quality (2.5ms in best performance mode, but 8.7ms in Safety mode, more reliable one - NUX B-8). Digital processing could also be more than 3 ms (if many effects are used at once) etc. I would like to hear your thoughts on that subject.
Thanks! And none of those are able to be heard by the human ear. Latency only becomes a problem with compounded latency with a lot of wireless all stacked on top of each other
So much effort put into this video. Excellent job
Thanks! It took SOOO long to edit haha, but I really wanted to go the extra distance on this video and include a lot of info so people can make the correct choice 🤘
Always informative, a great jumping off vid for decisions, Thankyou!
Thanks! That was my goal with this video. Glad it came across that way 🤘
Hey Scott, if you haven't already could you make a short video on how to save and load shows using the X Air app and the difference between shows vs scenes. I'm using the XR 16 Thanks
I use the snapshots personally. Just get your settings to where you want them to be, and then save a snapshot and you can reload it at any time
Look, i like your video but is imposible to have a giveaway to suscribers, because you can't see your suscribers
You can see your subscribers in UA-cam studio 👍
Obviously, you are quite the gearhead. Are you also a video enthusiast? So many questions … you will probably make another informative video to explain it. Thanks again.
I am definitely quite the gear head haha
Hello Scott! Great vid...As always!! ;) and you don't have to feel dumb just for spread your music to the four corner of the world... It´s yours, so..who can blame you? Best of luck!!
Thanks man! I appreciate that 😊
Hi, thanks for all the explanations you did in the video. What i m still wondering is: If all members of the band want to use a wireless IEM system: Is it more convenient to buy them with frequency ranges that are on a different frequency spot or should we all buy the IEM with the frequency range in the same frequency spot? For example all IEMs systems at 500 to 530 mHz or is it better to have one at 500-530 the second one at 530- 560 the third one 560-590 etc... Hope you get what i mean :)
Thanks!
It can depend… but having different ranges/bands can be helpful imo for the most part. I think that’s a good way to do it
Hi Scott! Another great informative video. Using a variety of the cheaper wireless devices for bass. Others in the band have also since jumped on the wireless bandwagon, but everyone else bought 2.4GHz devices (no consultation between them prior to purchase). So my original 2.4 GHz devices all stay home. Carry a couple of UHF and 5.8GHz devices. I rarely have any issues with interference. Quick question, I do have the Lekato UHF devices. I pair them, use for a set, turn them off, and then when I turn them on for the next set they won’t connect. Take them back home, recharge them, pair them again, and the cycle begins all over again. Any thoughts? Thanks.
That’s odd, I would definitely get a replacement unit. Mine doesn’t do that
Yea. That PRS in the back ground is STILL beautiful.
I love that guitar! 🥰
Sennheiser now has digital as well. EW-D at the same price level as the EW-100, and EW-DX that competes with ULX-D (same 4 in 1 RU) but at a much better price.
Another comment just mentioned that one. Looks like it came out 2 years ago too… I’ll have to check those out more. Thanks for the suggestion! Definitely glad that Sennheiser went digital as well 🤘
thanks for all the info chur
i do love the cheap wireless system.
i'm use a cheap wireless 5.8g for a gig.
it's work and i don't have a reason to get the High End one for me.
thx you Scott for your VDO
Thanks! And that’s the right mindset when buying cheap 👍 if it doesn’t work, oh well, if it does work, then great!
It is so difficult for me to buy a "good" wireless system. A few years back, I bought a Carvin expandable system that was supposed to be able to rum up to 8 devices. I bought the 1st body pack and receiver, with the insert card. Body packs came with XLR or 1/4 in jack, so you could use any mic or guitar. (Passive and active). 2 days after I ordered it, Carvin announced they were going out of business. Of course mine didn't work and they would not do any exchanges or refunds, telling me that all sales were final. I told them I bought it before they closed, but had not received it until later. I had to finance this and wound up paying for something I can not use.
Oh man that sucks for sure. Shure and Sennheiser are always good choices since they’ve been around for ages
We use the XVive U4 IEM system with our band and for the most part they work great. The only time where we've has an issue is playing in casinos where the 2.4GHZ spectrum is saturated.
That makes sense for sure!
Hi Scott, I took you advice from this or another one of your videos and bought the Swiff WH-50 UHF and it's been great, been using it for the past 2 or 3 months, but it does have a noticeable tone loss specially highs, can you or anyone recommend another one of those cheap ones that has less tone loss ??
That’s part of the risk with cheap stuff tbh. I suggest Shure/sennheiser if the cheap wireless tone bothers you 👍
great info Scott. My wife has a BLX4 wireless mic and we wanted to buy a PSM 300 in-ear. How do you connect the psm300 to the blx4 so she can hear herself sing, then also send vocals out to the amplifier? Hope this makes sense. Just trying to get her setup correctly
I have an old video on that actually that would help you out: ua-cam.com/video/5I6wwFV3ETg/v-deo.htmlsi=E0LpZg9ZXxWBaZLD
Thanks for the review! I want to invest in my first IEM system - should I spend money on a mono-only system like the ptm 33 with 4 receivers right out the gate (and then upgrade to a stereo system later), or should I start and keep a stereo system like the PTM 10 and then get 4 belt pack receivers with that? Thanks!
PTM 10 for sure 👍
Again Scott, thanks so much for taking the time putting these together. I can imagine all the research to put this together. I’m trying to upgrade and get rid of all my 2.4hz I have a great wireless Sennhiezer EW500/945 mic. In-ears Shure PSM 900. But Guitar is line 6 G55 relay. I’d like to change to a better 5G wireless. A couple a questions. Do you think it’s fine having the In ear , guitar and mic wireless all in one small personal rack. (Antennas to close). I play in various bands and from solo to full band and like to bring my gear. Also, I noticed you said you moved to the Shure SLX-D. Did you mean you can use both a wireless guitar transmitter and wireless mic transmitter to same receiver? I was having difficulty finding anything on Shure about that. It seemed one or the other. Although I love the Sennheizer e945 mic. I’m wondering if a system that can do both guitar and mic with one set of antennas is the way to go. And also….obviously interested in entering the draw for wireless. Thank you Scott.
Thanks! Glad you like the videos! In general 3 in a rack is usually fine. And my Shure slxd is the DUAL one, so there are two receivers built into 1U of rack space. I use one for guitar and one for vocals.
And 2.4ghz isn’t awful, especially if you are only using 1. Plus if it’s working for you, that’s also important! But upgrading will definitely be much more reliable
Curious question. Is iem systems only have a maximum of 4 channels? I mean for the afforable ones. Since we're 5 people in the band. I've been trying to checkout the ones in your post and I only see 4 channels.
If you need 5 wireless systems, you’ll need to get a better in ear monitor system besides the cheap stuff 👍
I wonder if there is anything high quality but with a smaller footprint. I would love something like the Lekato 5.8 for mics but on the high end. I've checked a sennheisser one, but's 2.4, and also checked a saramonic one but can only do three systems at a time
The sennheiser one is great, and I use that for a hack in this video: ua-cam.com/video/0WT9fHqVzZg/v-deo.htmlsi=WrLRKTJ3Tc3yumzl
It’s a bit thick though
Registered for giveaway. Another excellent, clear and helpful video. Great content!
Thank you! 🙏
Hey Scott! Between xvive u4 and Nux b 7psm which do you think is better or would recommend??
More people have responded better to the U4 👍
i recently found out about mipro's mi-58 wireless iem on 5.8 ghz. seems like a good deal to me and at a decent price. do you have any experience with it or anything similar?
I was recently informed about it. I’m definitely interested in trying it out
BONZA! excited to listen
I would appreciate if you would look into the LD System stuffs sometime. I think they are a good budget choice.
I’ll have to check them out. Thanks for the suggestion!
I'm broke af, so i just have a boss wl10 for my bass, and I'm probably going to get an xvive u4 for my iem... kimafun sounds pretty good too!
U4 is definitely better than the Kimafun if you can afford it 👍
I also wonder if youve ever Co sidered the phenyx pro dual iem unit. My band is considering getting one. The 33(?) can do 4 individual mixes
I have a video on the PTM 33: 4 WIRELESS In Ear Monitors IN ONE! - Phenyx Pro PTM 33 Demo/Overview
ua-cam.com/video/SayuGAKFCw4/v-deo.html
It’s a good system for sure. But it divides up the frequency range into 4 sections…. So I would recommend getting 2 PTM 10s with 4 receivers instead and use the trick of 2 mono mixes per each transmitter
hey mate, I really enjoyed this video. Am looking into wireless for my band for quite some time and I think I know now where to roughly put my money. cheers.
Glad I could help! Enjoy your freedom on stage 🤘🤘
Hey Scott, thank you for the great explanations!
I have a question, we are 5 in our band and we want to go in ears what system do you recommend?
Thank you
Thanks! I would look at mid tiers to high tier. Those audio technica ones are incredible. If everyone needs stereo and wireless, you’ll need 5…. If you can do mono, and 4 members are wireless and 1 member such as a drummer can be wired, then you can get 2 transmitters and 4 receivers and then one wired solution for your drummer. That would be my recommendation. If you are looking to save money, phenyx pro PTM 10 is solid like I go over in the video
How do you only have 50k??? Crazy. Nobody does it better when it comes to gear reviews.
Thank you! I appreciate that!
As always Scott.. you post a video and money flies out of my wallet hahahah. I have been using my pm10s with that senn paddle ant hack you posted and I haven't had a dropout or an static issue since.. you are the man!
Nice man! Yeah that thing works really well!!
So if you have 4 band members does each guy need to spend $500 or is there one transmitter that comes with 4 body packs? If the latter, is it all the same mix or separate custom mixes?
If you want to share an in ear monitor mix, you can buy a single transmitter with multiple receivers set to the same channel 👍
I was sold on the XSW for ears but now you've got me thinking about the PSM300 again
They are both great! Scanning is definitely nice on the PSM series
I had to wait 14 minutes in until the mention of a case? 😂
Appreciate your time and in depth breakdown. If you draw my name, pay it forward to a true working musician!
Haha dude this video took SOOO long to put together lol Thanks for watching!
Need the shure wireless system!!!
Yours vídeos help me a lot.