Re: [microsound] studio monitors

[phoenSND <phoenelai@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks. I have my Alesis Studio One monitors which I've really
used on most mix downs.

Off Topic:PS. Have you seen Scanner Darkly yet?


On 3/29/06, bruce tovsky <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> if you're mixing something that's only for headphones, then use
> headphones
> to mix. if you're mixing for listening on speakers then mix on
> speakers. basic.
> i generally mix on speakers, a pair of yamaha ns-10m's that i've had
> for 20
> years. but any medium size decent pair of speakers will do the job.
> as you
> know, there are many, many brands of speakers out there at a wide
> range of
> prices, so choosing a set of speakers can be daunting. the nice thing
> about
> the yamaha's (which sadly are discontinued) is that they emulate well
> what
> a good "home stereo" speaker will sound like. most pro mixers will
> tell you
> that it is dangerous to mix at high levels on huge studio monitors -
> when you
> take the mix and listen to it in a car you might have some nasty
> surprises.
> there's nothing more satisfying that listening to a hard-wrought mix
> on a pair
> of great studio monitors at hair-parting volume. for a few minutes.
> then go back
> to your medium size near-fields and keep working. i have four event
> 20/20
> passives at my studio/installation gallery in a quad setup and they
> sound great.
> a nice deal at $200/pair. i also love powered meyer hd1's, for $3500/
> pair.
> lots of choices. i always tell people to go and listen at a pro audio
> showroom,
> take your own cds to play, and take a LOT of time (and notes.) then
> go home
> and do some research about the speakers that appeal to you the most.
> forget
> about prices at this point, narrow it down and then think about how
> much you
> can afford. then pay a little more, you'll be glad you did.
> of course you should check your mixes in a number of settings: on
> 'phones, in
> the car, at a friends house, in a club (if you're doing club/dance
> stuff.) soon you
> will know how your new speakers will translate to these various
> settings.
> developing a relationship with your speakers is the most important
> part of the
> equation, that's why i'd be lost without my yamahas - i know them
> like the back
> of my hand and how a mix will sound just about anywhere.
> cheers
> bruce
>
> On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:36 AM, phoenSND wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a preference on mixing down on monitors or
> > headphones?
> > If so what's the difference between the two.
>
> bruce tovsky
> www.skeletonhome.com
>
> "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."
> Philip K. Dick
>
>
>


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