Is there some kind of software for Calibrating Monitors ? What can i Use ?

[underp]

I'm tired of reading, and honestly i still don't know what to do for a proper flat response. I feel that my monitors are not well calibrated, and i was wondering if there's some kind of program with sound libraries that could help me calibrate my speakers.

Thanks in advance.

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

Concentrate on calibrating your room and you ears, not your monitors.

Unless you have really horsecrap speakers, they should be fine for making a decent mix as long as your room isn't screwing them up and as long as your ears are listening properly.

As far as the room goes, check out Ethan's tips in the studio forum for how to best get rid of bass modes and properly control high frequency reflections for cheap.

As far as your ears, which are far more important than anything else, learn to pay attention to the "translation"; i.e. if my mix sounds like X on my monitors, it will sound like Y on my stereo. Mix fof the translation.

There are already two or more active threads in these forums explaining why "calibrating monitors" is not the recommended strategy.

G.

 

[underp]

...as long as your room isn't screwing them up...

I think is that. But I'm tired, and no matter how good i sleep, there's no way i could setup my EQ again, for a proper response.

I don't know if i have a problem in my ears or if it's the room, but i'm getting my ears tired very quickly, and it's impossible for me now.

IF there's any micless method for calibrating, that would be great.

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

It's not about setting up EQ, it's about treating the room itself. Things like trapping the bass in the corners, diffusing the single-bounce high-frequency reflections, stuff like that. It's not absolutely necessary to spend money on high-tech room treatments (though that's always a nice way to go ), Sometimes just re-aramging a couple of pieces of furniture, moving your monitors to new positions, etc. can make all the difference in the world. There are a million tips in the studio building forum for that kind of stuff.

G.

 

[underp]

Unless you have really horsecrap speakers, they should be fine for making a decent mix.

Yep, That's what i'm talking about.

Plus+, I don't want my mixes to sound too different in other systems, from what i hear in my room.

Is there some kind of procedure for calibrating them for a nearest "True Sound" ?

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

Is there some kind of procedure for calibrating them for a nearest "True Sound" ?

Not really. The problem with trying to "force-fit" calibrate their response to a flatter curve is that there are good chances that the problems are higher resolution than can be attacked with something like a 1/3rd octave EQ. Add to that the fact that graphic EQs can add their own "colorations" to the signal in ways other than pure frequency response, that many of your monitor's problems may not be in frequency response alone, and that no matter how hard you try, you cannot get a driver that only reproduces accurately down to 70Hz to reproduce something well at 50Hz no matter what sonic drugs you throw at it, and this kind of forcing a square peg monitor into a round response hole is not a great solution.

These forums are rife with people who report that sometimes moving their monitors 6 inces further apart or furter away from their wall, or moving their desk out of a corner, or flipping them on their side or upright instead of the other way around, or taking them off the desk and putting them on stands (or vice versa) makes them sound like entirelly new and different monitors. I'm going to recommend for the third and final time to you that you looking into the physical environmental stuff like this again for your solution(s). They are your best hope to be able avoid having to conisder replacing your monitors.

G.

 

[rayc]

From another thread I followedd a suggestion & went to the Real Traps website & downloaded their wavefiles (in zip form) & tracking sheet to perfrom a low frequency assessment of my recording room.
The unzipped file is set up to burn straight away to CD in sequence. The site has a clear explanation of HOW TO.
The graph made from following their suggested steps with the CD make it very clear what the low freq probs occur in the room & therefor allow you to address them thus getting a flatter response from your monitors.
The download file is FREE & I'm in the process of using it - I trialled it in the living room with a very good stereo & the results were astounding. I need to tweak my stereo sweet spot more than alittle.
Cheers
rayC

 

[RDMSstudio]

Free test equipment

A good starting point is a piece of sotware like this..
Called the virtual minirator it's a tone generator and includes spectral noise and polarity testing... simply running through the tones will give you an idea of any sound deficiencies your monitoring environment may have.

http://www.nt-instruments.com/default.asp?pLngCateId=217&pIntLevel=4&pLngPageId=276