Franz Ferdinand's live sound engineer Tilde Bruynooghe ordered the IEM unit initially for use at the NEC in Birmingham. The IEM processor was designed with the simple aim of enhancing the sonic quality of all in-ear monitor applications, while providing the necessary audio level protection that both artists and engineers require. Ideally suited as a tool for fine-tuning mix monitoring for in-ear monitoring devices, IEM provides dbx effects in the digital domain, such as 4-band stereo compression, PeakStop limiting and 5-band parametric EQ. It also incorporates the dbx proprietary stereo adjust Type IV conversion system and custom reverb algorithms using industry-standard Lexicon reverb technology.
The unit is designed with an intuitive user front panel, which provides push-button instant access to all of the effects contained within it. A large custom display clearly shows all operational information in a logical manner. "We are delighted that Franz Ferdinand's sound crew chose to work with Harman UK's dbx IEM," said Harman's Al Brown. "The unit was designed with professional applications in mind and has proved a huge success with touring bands because it is so powerful and intuitive."
(Lee Baldock)
