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Re: [microsound] studio monitors
it's really a weird thing. i'm so glad someone else out there has had
the same experience. they have almost too much range... which, as you
point out, is not a bad thing, once you begin to really hear what's
going on. all the subtleties... i mean when you get down to basically
30hz and you can still hear definition and clarity... try playing that
back in your car. especially working with reaktor synths that are
capable of producing such a huge range of frequencies and dynamics...
to be honest, i've listened to all the crazy electrostatic speakers and
other high end audiophile stuff out there that costs heaps and heaps of
money (as an australian friend of mine would say...) and i think i'd
have the mackies as my everyday listening speakers, not just for mixing
and writing... (if i could afford it though, i'd get the sub as
well...). they are so loud it's fantastic, especially if you want to
crank them and recreate a live or club experience just for fun
(although, as we all know, mixing at loud volumes will unfavourably
colour the mix). i say this to all my friends who are looking at getting
some ridiculous B & W setup or whatever... monitors are actually a
really cost effective solution to audiophile listening, if that's your
desire... it has always struck me as strange that they're relegated to
this niche market...
i think it's important to rationalize speakers as an instrument unto
itself. especially in electronic music. the speaker cone is the resonant
chamber. it's the f-hole to strad. the bell of a selmer mark IV
saxophone. to use the analogy, one could buy a fantastic guitar, be able
to play guitar well, and still be uncomfortable with the instrument
itself, its idiosyncrasies and its hidden potential... like a new
friend, they take a while to get used to. it's a discovery process.
it's a musical process. when i bought them i thought it would be a
cure-all for my mixes... after much trial and error, i began to realize
one must learn to play through the speakers, just as one might learn to
play through any musical device. the marketing of these devices would
have consumers believe otherwise. but that said, i don't blame them...
it's really too complex and voodoo to really get into the nuances. you
have to trust a company like mackie (or any other high end manufacturer)
has made their product as well as it could be made and there is a
certain commitment required on behalf of the consumer to learn how to
use their product, just as you would any other musical instrument.
unfortunately this is not the kind of thing one has to discover and
uncover on their own. just like any other worthwhile pursuit in life,
there is no short cut.
g.
migraine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
terrific advice. i have the hr824's and theyre very tough to get an
ear for. had them for over a year and im finaly starting to grasp
what they deliver. theyre so accurate its almost confusing. but
lately my mixdowns are sounding better than they ever have because of
them.
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