iLoud Micro Monitors for Stage Pianos & Keyboards In The Studio
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ย. 2024
- Using iLoud Micro Monitors in the studio with Stage Pianos & Keyboards. Small size, huge sounding reference monitors! This video compares a pair against the built-in amp/speakers of the Kawai ES8 digital piano.
Purchase a pair of these awesome monitors at a nice discount directly at:
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This is actually one of the more helpful videos/reviews on these monitors as your actually showing differences in the performance rather than just saying "I like these"
My philosophy is that when it comes to monitors/speakers/PA's, the ONLY way to demo/review them is to compare them with similar units. Same goes for microphones!
I bought a pair of these based on Piano Man Chuck's recommendation. They replaced a pair of much heavier monitors. I'm very happy with my purchase.
That's awesome! Thanks for your feedback!
200 bucks on sale and wow great stereo image and small foot print ... I use these in my main studio with my ax7s and they play well expect the lows but for 2am jamming these are a god send
You are the main man PianoMan, thank you so much for your time and effort
I've been wanting to hear a review of these for ages - thanks Chuck - great output as ever. Really appreciate your real world reviews.
dude, thanks for the review! I just got mine today and they are unbelievable I am running them with a cheap yamaha 363 keyboard and they really improved it.
Enjoy!
Not only the superior base response, of the I Loud,
but the built in Kawai speakers add much more coloration.
Thanks for this!
you can really tell a difference with the bass sounds!
OK Chuck I appreciatte your study into digital pianos and sound reinforcement..(Let's just say I feel your pain/joy here in Dallas) I have personally owned 17 Digital Pianos as up to this Date, including Rolands V-Piano (to big in case in a Prius) to even the N3 Avant Grand for 6yrs. ( As a practice piano instead of my C7e) Currently I use RD2000 and Keyscape when there is a controller on the gig. NOW THE BIG and ever present QUESTION or ISSUE has ALWAYS been the psycho/physio/dynamics connection between what we hear/or don't hear from our speaker reproduction system and how well connected (and relaxed) we feel to our instrument. (The Keys & Keybed)(And better yet how that translates as a solo-pianist, working with a bass player, and then adding drums, in a noisy environment. I can't tell you how many dozen "tiny" speaker systems I have velcroed to the "Digital SLAB" of the moment. But I am going to TODAY pick up a pair of those iLOUD monitors. Now you may be on to something with the KAWAI MP11SE piano as far as feel and sound.... (It's 2018 and it's possible with spks/and servo digital amps to build a slab piano w/o adding to much weight) So I am going to combine the iLOUD M's, with an H&K Lucas Nano 300 sub woofer next to my left leg. We will see or hear.? I carry "2" QSC K8.2 for room sound connected to KEYLARGO (Mains) and use the MONITOR out for what ever small spk system of the "moment" I am trying to anchor my "slab-piano" self to.... Thanks KB
If you're able to, I'd love to see a video of that!! Of course the sound that viewers will hear will be limited to their own speakers.... but the basic idea of sound will be conveyed in comparison with other sound sources they've heard on their own system. Come on back and post your thoughts/findings!!
Chuck;
I even own a video company but I don’t think it’s worth the effort. I wish QSC
would make a “K4”, I’d buy 4 of them and use “ON STAGE” ratchet assemblies ( w/ mic stands) to
re position the speakers direction etc. (In a North/East/South/West) pattern.
Even my “KeyScape” PC laptop set up with 4-500 gig Custom SSD’s and the BabyFace Pro
delivers me un-satisfactory results. ( In Live performance) Yes it’s the speakers.
ONWARD
KB
Hey Piano Man - I purchased a Korg PA4x and Hammond Sk and happened by your video on monitor speakers.... video was awesome, so I purchased a set (iLoud Monitor speakers) WOW... you were spot on they are the very best speakers I've ever encountered! You were wrong however, when you said... ".. one of the best..." They are THE best! Thanks again. I'll keep watching and checking out your channel... kudos and enjoy your day!!!
Awesome to hear! Thanks so much for your feedback J.R.!!!!
Great review Chuck!
Hi Chuck. It's been a little while since I've visited your channel.
I remember seeing this video before! This video was quite interesting to me as I'm quite fascinated by small speakers with big sound; it's quite impressive what can be possible with those kinds of speakers for sure!
I do not have these speakers in particular, but I have something else that's also pretty impressive: it's a portable speaker system called the "Minirigs". If you've never heard of them... well you're not the only one. They're not really a super popular brand when it comes to portable audio (well, at least not in the United States). But yet they manage to make some great-sounding products! The way they work is that you get the "main" speakers, and you can choose weather you want one speaker or two speakers (for mono sound or stereo sound, respectively). Then, if you want to take your listening experience to another level, Minirigs have an optional portable subwoofer... which is literally small enough to be tossed into an ordinary backpack! And yet, for how small and portable the system is, it's very impressive how good it sounds. Especially considering you can just toss it into a backpack with very little difficulty! (that is, as long as your backpack is not also full of a boatload of other junk :)).
Very good review thsnks
Such a useful video, thanks Chuck!!
Great review man!!
Thanks for watching
Thanks, Chuck.
Please do a comparison with the new Nord piano Monitors which cost $599.
Question: if I Bluetooth pair my phone to the speakers while my keyboard is hooked up by cables, can I play along with these speakers?
While I haven't personally done or tried this, my understanding is that you can use all 3 inputs (1/8" stereo, L&R RCA inputs, and Bluetooth input) at the same time. NOTE: I've not personally confirmed this but that's what I've read.
I need these
So do these plug directly into your synthesizer keyboard?
Can we hear next what these speakers sound like through the MP11?
Hey. When you have the monitors plugged in, do they split the sound? E.G Bass comes out of one side and treble the other side??
YOU JUST REMINDED ME OF QUADRAPHONIC SOUND. CERTAIN SOUNDS COME OUT OF ONE SPEAKER AND OTHER SOUNDS COME OUT OF THE OTHER SPEAKER. I HOPE I EXPLAINED THAT RIGHT, I THINK I DID.
These speakers are amazing. The sound that you hear here is does not do justice to it
I just got these, i thought it was all hype. It's not hype.
How much is the cost?
Ivano Kriletić $299 list but once in a while Amazon has them for $199
Thanks! What cables are you using to connect the Korg to the iLouds? Not sure what to buy!
Hi Chuck,
I recently bought a Casio PX S1000 and I then saw this review and bought these speakers.
I am using them through the headphone outlet with the cable provided with the speakers.
The sound is good, but will it improve with a dual 1/4 inch to rca connection?
The volume control on the speaker is at maximum for full effect. Is that normal?
Love your reviews!!!
Regards
Bob Moody
Northern Ireland
Thanks a lot for the review Chuck. Do you think if I play in my home with my nord keyboard and with a double bass and drum players the ILoud Micro Monitors could have enough volume for that situation?
I highly doubt it but you're welcome to try it out for yourself.
@@PianoManChuck So which monitors do you use when playing the nord at home, and which monitors/amp do you use when gigging outside?
so these are like the Yamaha HS5?
Hey Chuck, how do the iLoud Micros sound on a Nord Electro in 'Hammond B3' mode playing the really low notes? Do the iLouds 'fart out' on the low 'Hammond' tones?
Hi, how did you comnect them? What kind of cable did you use?
Hold on a moment here, you've got the iLoud speakers perfectly placed for the monitors but they look slightly further away from the Kawai built in speakers, are you sure the Kawai speakers aren't facing the floor like they do in a lot of keyboards ?
Rewatch 4:35 to 4:55
great review. Anything come out since this '17 that gives these a run for their money?
No, but their bigger brother "iLoud MTM" just got released and is blowing everything else away! Pricier at $349 each!
Hi chuck, great videos. What speakers would you recommend for mp11 at home?
Can I get this for my Yamaha psr Sx600?
where do you plug in the speakers? I have a Kawai CS11
Hi Chuck, I got an old Roland keyboard from a friend with no building speakers. What is the equipment that I need to get the sound out to the speakers instead of using my headset? Thanks Chuck.
I have Roland G-800 very old keyboard. I tried to work them out through new M- audio monitors, and the sound was... bad. It sounds much better if I connect keyboard to computer speakers Creative T20 but its only 28W of RMS total.
How is the base response on these monitors?
What about jbl alien?
Hi Chuck, would you say these were ok for a stage monitor on my Roland VR09, our band is pretty loud and I usually have a large floor monitor but these seem to be nearer ear level which may help my situation. If not, could you suggest an alternative. Love the vids.
Definitely not good for a loud band.
thanks for replying Chuck
Malcolm Holley
Why not try in-ear monitors. Some can be molded to your ear canal...
I just got my kaway vpc1 today. How do you connect those speaker to kaway ? what intermediate system did you use in this video? Im planning on using an ipad. Can i get the most out of the speakers with an ipad, or i need something else?
Thank you
Sup chuck. Looking for monitors for my Nord piano 3, was gonna get krk 5s. Then I saw this video. Am I going to regret buying these iloud micros? I also want something to listen to my symphonies at night in bed. What do you think?
I highly suggest getting to your local retailer and hearing them for yourself, as you're the only one who knows whether you'll like these or not.
Hi chuck,it is possible to use with litium battery ,for convert it to portable gig?
Thanks
No.
Should I get these or the Krk 5, for a small room?
This
Can you use these speakers for live music.
No.
How do these sound with pianoteq chuck? Full enough and realistic piano sound?
Hi Chuck
Could these be used as pa for small gigs?
Pete UK
I wouldn't recommend it. These are small nearfield monitors meant for up-close listening. Bass response rapidly deteriorates the further you get from them to the point where the audience will find the sound tinny. Its good for a room the size of your average home studio, that's about it.
Many thanks for that Chuck.
Samson make a compact lightweight 150 watt system. Have you come across any reviews on the use for small gigs?
Thanks once again.
Can you use both at the same time? (the onboard speakers and the micro speakers together).
Of course!
Hi PianoManChuck what can of stands would you recommend for these speakers? My piano it's too narrow to put them on top of it.Thanks :)
As stated in the video, any microphone stand will work.
Thank you for your reply and all your great reviews