Monitors vs. Speakers

[junior]

I know that really good monitors are essential for quality mixing. However, if all of my music is generated through keyboards and drum machines, do I really need monitors or could I use a good pair of stereo speakers.

 

[Even]

Nope. Speakers are designed to enhance music. monitors just tell it like it is. Speakers spruce it up a tad.. enhance the bass or what not. they lie, sugar coat, decieve

 

[dobro]

Even - you've got a line for a song there - "you lie, sugar coat, deceive".

 

[junior]

Thanks Even. That ends my skepticism.