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Home Recording - Studio Monitor Selection and Placement
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Answering the viewer questions about monitor selection. I also briefly touch upon acoustic treatment and monitor placement.
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August 17th, 2009
Could that of been …
Could that of been a spec for the JBl lsr4328p? i use those monitors and my mixes translate every time..
August 17th, 2009
thanks man for your …
thanks man for your help
August 17th, 2009
I should add that …
I should add that I’m definitely not opposed to applying EQ to the speakers to fix EQ problems caused by the speakers themselves or the room acoustics. JBL and other manufacturers make some speakers that do that themselves! And there are many good software plug-ins to do it as well. That’s another option to explore. I do that in all big venues where I run sound (flat EQ via pink noise) via DBX or similar graphic EQ gear, and it works like a charm so that you’re starting from neutral (+/-).
August 17th, 2009
Good info….I’ve …
Good info….I’ve learned something new today .
August 17th, 2009
It shows me how I’m …
It shows me how I’m affecting the room and what differences there are in listening locations and speaker locations. I don’t apply EQ of any kind, but I do listen to lots of reference tracks to get a feel for Howardiz should sound on the system.
August 17th, 2009
I get what you’re …
I get what you’re saying, but what I mean is that you don’t really NEED much acoustic treatment if you use near-field monitors. That’s the reason near-fields are so popular for home studios, they create a sound field (albeit a spatially tiny one) that’s accurate that doesn’t have much of the room in it.
With your calibration gear, do you adjust the EQ of the monitors themselves to compensate for the room? Or do you adjust the EQ of your mix?
August 17th, 2009
Of course. If you …
Of course. If you haven’t noticed, I admit I’m not an expert and always looking to learn more. As for your comment, this is a video about recording on a budget. Of course, acoustic panels, studio foam and bass traps are preferred. Even with them, you stil face the same issue -which to select and where to put them. The ultimate answer I’ve found is running pink noise through the monitors and checking the EQ curve with a calibrated mic. I used decently cheap Behringer eqipment for this.
August 17th, 2009
Oh, i didn’t see …
Oh, i didn’t see the “comment pending approval”… I challenge you to accept my constructive criticism and let viewers see it
August 17th, 2009
If you’re relying …
If you’re relying on the acoustic properties of “tapestries and pictures”, I think you should probably be using near-fields so you don’t get any of the room in your playback… If adding plants and books to your room actually produces a noticeable change in your mixes, how would you know that you have the RIGHT amount of books and plants?
August 17th, 2009
thanks for all the …
thanks for all the info on looking for the right specs in studio monitors…….its really useful for me as i am currently looking for the right ones at a price under 1000 dollars.
August 17th, 2009
Absolutely. A lot …
Absolutely. A lot of people seem to be interested in it. For me, it all comes down to the number of inputs and bundled plugins you need. If you need more inputs and less plugins, this is the way to go. If you could do with 4 XLR inputs and benefit from some really cool effect plugins, I’d go with the Digi 003 instead. It has higher quality preamps and things like that too…
August 17th, 2009
Hey Great info on …
Hey Great info on the monitor selection..Could you Please do a video Reviewing the ‘M audio Project Mix’? Like how are the preamps on it..and your Overall review of the hardware…..
Thanks
August 17th, 2009
great video thanks
great video thanks
August 17th, 2009
Very informative …
Very informative video. Thank you!
August 17th, 2009
Your speil on the …
Your speil on the frequency response and +/- tolerence opened up my world. i was stressing over picking out studio monitors. Its just so hard to find quality monitors at a decent price. but now i feel confident that i will make a better judgement.
August 17th, 2009
I also meant to …
I also meant to mention that a decent way to overcome acoustic problems in the room is with speakers that calibrate themselves with pink noise and a calibration mic. Speakers like the JBL LSR4328P-PAK listen to themselves and adjust the EQ accordingly. And at $1,500/pair, that’s not too bad. But there’s ultimately no substitute for a speaker with a smooth frequency response and a well-treated listening environment, IMHO.
Lower cost options for self-calibration include software plugins too…
August 17th, 2009
i have m-audio bx8a …
i have m-audio bx8a monitors and for me they are great people say that they have alot of high but for me they are fine im looking foward to buy an auralex mopad to improve the sound but nice video !
August 17th, 2009
… However, the …
… However, the Yamaha HS80M’s do not provide the spec, and from the pictures, it does not look like they shape the sound with a wave guide or anything similar. So, while it would be “normal” to use them upright, there’s probably no huge amount of harm in using them sideways either.
August 17th, 2009
Someone else was …
Someone else was asking about positioning these monitors (upright vs. on side), but I think I accidentally deleted that comment… Anyway, some speakers have a specific spec about the spread of the sound. For example, the JBL’s we use in our auditorium tell you their “Nominal Coverage Angle,” which is 110° H x 85° V. You can rotate the HF driver 90° by unscrewing it if you need to use them sideways. It’s always best to use them as they’re designed to be used…
August 17th, 2009
You’re welcome! No …
You’re welcome! No experience with them in particular…
August 17th, 2009
Thanks For the …
Thanks For the education once more…any personal experience with the yamaha’s HS80M’s?
August 17th, 2009
I’d be glad to. I …
I’d be glad to. I was considering a microphone shoot-out for the next video anyway to compare what some different options sound like.
August 17th, 2009
thatnk you bdub …
thatnk you bdub your a legend can you next do a video on Microphones And Microphone Placement.
August 17th, 2009
Again a great video …
Again a great video!! Thank you very much!
August 17th, 2009
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