Soul II Soul turn to Shure PSM900 In Ear Monitoring for 'best on stage sound ever!'...

Soul II Soul have used Shure UHF-R wireless systems with both KSM9 and SM58 heads for some time.  As with many bands (including The Who), it was not until recently that they thought about trying in ear monitoring for the first time. Before embarking on their forthcoming tour, we decided to loan Soul II Soul a few Shure PSM900 IEM systems to see how they got on…

Here are their words, from both the FOH Engineer and the Monitor Engineer:

Paul Crognale and Tuomo from Shure stepped in to help us in our quest to try IEM’S, lending us 4 of Shures new PSM900 IEM systems to try in rehearsal. By the end of that first rehearsal, the entire band wanted to be on IEMs meaning that we are now using 9 channels of PSM900 and 16 beltpacks.

Simon Ryder, Soul II Soul’s monitor engineer says ” I am very impressed by the new PSM900 system. The sound quality is superb, the whole package is very well built. The thing that really sets it apart from everything else on the market though is the new ‘CUEMODE’ system on it. Using a beltpack in ‘CUE’ mode I can dial in to any performers monitor mix and listen to exactly what they are hearing. If I stand next to them I can even experience the same RF patterns as they are. It is a real game changer. After that first gig with them, the band came off stage with multiple members stating it was the best on stage sound they have ever had. I am completely sold, they are on our rider from this point on!”

Brandon Knights, Soul II Soul’s FOH engineer, said “The on stage sound had cleared up so much by going to IEMs that I was able to ‘finesse’ my mix in a way that I have never been able to before. It was almost like mixing them in the studio.” A big thanks to Shure from all of us at Soul II Soul for all the back up and support they have given us.