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knightfly
GrouchyOldFartOnBatteries
Putting the closet behind you will work out better for symmetry of mix position - draw your room and draw in a grid - evenly divide all dimensions (includiing height) by 2,3,4,and 5. With the exception of having your head centered left to right, don't put either your head or your speakers on ANY of those grid lines - even 3-4 inches off will help. The goal here is to NOT have either speakers or ears exactly where your room resonances (called nodes and anti-nodes) happen. These will skew the perceived response at the mix position.
You can't mix at low volumes and expect the mix to be balanced in frequency response - if you don't already have one, stop at Radio Shack and get one of their Analog Sound Level Meters (around $45) - set it up in "C" weighted position, fast response, and keep it on the desk while mixing. Set your levels up so you're getting an average of 85-90 dB during playback. If you turn up the kick drum, check the sound level and readjust it back to 85.
If this doesn't make your mixes "translate" better, you may need a subwoofer or more room treatment. Maybe both... Steve
You can't mix at low volumes and expect the mix to be balanced in frequency response - if you don't already have one, stop at Radio Shack and get one of their Analog Sound Level Meters (around $45) - set it up in "C" weighted position, fast response, and keep it on the desk while mixing. Set your levels up so you're getting an average of 85-90 dB during playback. If you turn up the kick drum, check the sound level and readjust it back to 85.
If this doesn't make your mixes "translate" better, you may need a subwoofer or more room treatment. Maybe both... Steve
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tonester
New member
Thanks, i'll try your suggestions.
Also, the monitors are placed directly on the Omnirax unit. Are speker stnds a better option, or can I use those Mo Pads from Auralex?
Also, the monitors are placed directly on the Omnirax unit. Are speker stnds a better option, or can I use those Mo Pads from Auralex?
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tonester
New member
I'm sorry, I'm reading your post again, and I'm not sure what you mean by putting the closet "behind you". Do you mean behind the monitors, or behind my head?
Tony
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knightfly
GrouchyOldFartOnBatteries
Mopads or stands, either can work depending on how far away they put monitors from your ears. I've used mouse pads for speaker isolation with good results, and heard good comments on the Mopads with no reason to doubt them.
I meant behind YOU for the closet (as you are sitting at the desk) , not behind the monitors. Symmetry from side to side is necessary for proper stereo, but in every OTHER plane you don't want either the speakers or your head to be at the points I warned about. There is no way to use EQ to compensate for this type of problem, because you can't mix with your head in a vise. The minute you move, your EQ will be a problem rather than a cure... Steve
I meant behind YOU for the closet (as you are sitting at the desk) , not behind the monitors. Symmetry from side to side is necessary for proper stereo, but in every OTHER plane you don't want either the speakers or your head to be at the points I warned about. There is no way to use EQ to compensate for this type of problem, because you can't mix with your head in a vise. The minute you move, your EQ will be a problem rather than a cure... Steve