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"I remember thinking like I'm going to preserve my voice because I don't have to over sing to get louder than the wedges, so I can sing with nuance, and I can let the sound person out front do the levels."
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This is the day-to-day payoff: IEMs stop the arms race with wedges, protect the voice, and let a singer play quietly with detail. It also shifts responsibility—Scott can focus on phrasing while trusting FOH to ride levels. A clear example of tech enabling craft and longevity, not just volume.
Scott Simons
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"I remember thinking like I'm going to preserve my voice because I don't have to over sing to get louder than the wedges, so I can sing with nuance, and I can let the sound person out front do the levels."
Speaker: Scott Simons
Arc: trust · Signal: 0.86
Context: This is the day-to-day payoff: IEMs stop the arms race with wedges, protect the voice, and let a singer play quietly with detail. It also shifts responsibility—Scott can focus on phrasing while trusting FOH to ride levels. A clear example of tech enabling craft and longevity, not just volume.
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