Talk me through DI-ing at a gig...

[CauliColin]

Hello!
I know how a DI pedal works (I'm pretty sure... you plug it into PA, right?) but I have no idea where (or if) IEMs and stuff comes into it.
If I DI into the PA straight from the pedal, I take it I wouldn't be able to hear myself (unless there is PA behind me)?
Thanks for bearing with my noob-ish questions!

 

[Barisaxman]

Whatever you have for a monitor (you do have monitoring via either in-ears or a wedge, right?) is the source for listening to yourself, and is provided as a return from the mixer. Ideally you'll have your own mix to shape to your liking. DI to the mixer with no monitoring...VERY bad idea under most conditions. You would be relying on the PA, which is likely in front of you, to hear what you're playing.

 

[CauliColin]

Brilliant! Just what I was looking for! Thanks!

 

[bareass]

i recently went to an in ear setup and started DIing because of it. i used to run and and cab, but the new band i'm in is all running in ears. we have a presonus system, where we each have our own mix, adjustible through ipads via wifi.
its the best thing ever. but if your take your monitors out. you have no way of hearing anything you are playing. i did it for one or two songs, just to see what its like. i would never get through a whole night that way.

 

[Perdomo88]

What do you think of the Shure SE535 in ears?

 

[Wadge]

What do you think of the Shure SE535 in ears?

They are a good quality universal fit earphone and it retails at around $488.19 from Amazon. For that price you could get some custom molded triple drivers from 1964 ears which give you better isolation and bass response.

 

[bareass]

I have a pair of 1964 quads.
They are simply amazing. Crystal clear, and really nice isolation.
Much better sound than the sure that the rest of my band is using, but I'm not sure of the model.