Monitors

[Cooperman]

Hi everyone,

Can someone explain to me the need for "specialized" monitors for mixing down? When I mix down I just use normal stereo as the monitor. How do "near-field" monitors differ from ordinary speakers?

Thanks
Paul

[Eddie N]

if a regular home audio system doesnt reproduce details in the sound that studio monitors can , whats the point ? how many people will listen to your mix on near field monitors ? if it aint broke...why fix it ? im not monitor bashing , i want a nice set too , but i just want to understand..

i also understand that studio monitors reproduce the exact frequency response of your mix , so when mixing with studio monitors , you would want to acheive a totally flat sound right ? then , listen to your mix on a range of other systems and see how it sounds... that is correct simply speaking right ?

thanks...

- eddie -

[Fishmed]

To get that flat signal for mixing, studio monitors alone won't work. To acheive a flat sound, you should use a two (or dual) 31 band EQ (with the use of an RTA) to even out the imperfections of your control room.