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Jason James
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Hey There Guys, I, like most of the people on this forum am having monitor problems. I have started a small project studio out of my home based on a Roland VSR-880 (rack mounted 8 track recorder with FX etc built in), a Behringer board and a few out board pieces. I've been getting great sounds however when I "master" to cd the mix sounded pretty good on all stereos but not the best (using an old Kenwood reciver/amp and $15 pawnshop Sony speakers that actually sound pretty good). So, I went out and bought a pair of powerd studio monitors (Event PS5's). The sound difference between the two sets of speakers is obviously quite different. I can make the mix sound really good on the Event's, but when I mix down and listen in the real world its sounds hollow with too much low end. When I mix on the cheap speakers it actually sounds better in the real world. What do you guys think I need to do? I'd like to be able to mix on the monitors, make the mix sound great, then have that transfer to other stereo's, for the most part, acuratly. Is it the Event's? Should I try a different type of monitor, (I can take these back). What would you suggest for around $500-$600. How about the Behringer Truth Monitors ( pwr'd now at $399 a pair.) How about an Alesis amp and the Event 20/20's. Also, I'm mixing in a mediumsized walk-in closet. This could be a problem, however, I'd think it would make me mix with too little bass, the opposite is happening. Just to let you know, when playing back production CD's (pearl jam, u2 etc.) on the the Events the music sounds very bright without much low end. Any answers would be of great help.
Thanks,
Jason
ps. I put mastering in quotes because I've always been told that out of house mastering makes a huge difference, especially compared to the mastering program in the VSR-880. For our final product we're heading ot Jerry Tubb to have him do the Mastering.
Thanks,
Jason
ps. I put mastering in quotes because I've always been told that out of house mastering makes a huge difference, especially compared to the mastering program in the VSR-880. For our final product we're heading ot Jerry Tubb to have him do the Mastering.