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dorpheuz
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I've only done one track so far. I mixed it with akg k-240M headphones and it sounded good with them. But when i played it in home stereo system, it sounded crap.
So i guess i need a pair of nearfield monitors now. I've searched this forum (and many others) for guidence, but more i read the harder the desicion seems to be.
My problem is the room acoustics. I'm mixing in a small bedroom measured 2.8m x 3.3m (9'1" x 10'11"). Walls are painted concrete and I can hear a good echo when clapping hands. It's impossible to do any acoustic treatments (for wife's sake).
So, i was thinking:
1) If i bought bigger (let's say 8 inch) monitors, would i get problems with bad acoustics, boomy sound etc.?
2) Could it be better to have a smaller monitor set (let's say esi near05) with not so deep low end?
In every case i would mix at low levels. Cos i don't have any experience with monitors, i would also like you to answer following questions.
3) Does the mixing level affect the bass response of the monitor? I mean, if i had an 8 inch monitor with a good low end, can i hear the bass even at low levels or should i push it louder?
4) And vice versa: if a smaller monitor is reported to lack low end (i'm thinking near05 again), does it usually mean that bass is lacking in every levels? I'm asking this because in one old thread someone said that near05 can be used when mixing at low levels, but lacks bass at higher levels.
I don't want to buy too good monitors, if they can't perform in my room. I think i don't need a high sound pressure, but clear sound and decent low end.
This has been a very informative forum so far. I appreciate every help and opinions you can give me.
-dorpheuz
So i guess i need a pair of nearfield monitors now. I've searched this forum (and many others) for guidence, but more i read the harder the desicion seems to be.
My problem is the room acoustics. I'm mixing in a small bedroom measured 2.8m x 3.3m (9'1" x 10'11"). Walls are painted concrete and I can hear a good echo when clapping hands. It's impossible to do any acoustic treatments (for wife's sake).
So, i was thinking:
1) If i bought bigger (let's say 8 inch) monitors, would i get problems with bad acoustics, boomy sound etc.?
2) Could it be better to have a smaller monitor set (let's say esi near05) with not so deep low end?
In every case i would mix at low levels. Cos i don't have any experience with monitors, i would also like you to answer following questions.
3) Does the mixing level affect the bass response of the monitor? I mean, if i had an 8 inch monitor with a good low end, can i hear the bass even at low levels or should i push it louder?
4) And vice versa: if a smaller monitor is reported to lack low end (i'm thinking near05 again), does it usually mean that bass is lacking in every levels? I'm asking this because in one old thread someone said that near05 can be used when mixing at low levels, but lacks bass at higher levels.
I don't want to buy too good monitors, if they can't perform in my room. I think i don't need a high sound pressure, but clear sound and decent low end.
This has been a very informative forum so far. I appreciate every help and opinions you can give me.
-dorpheuz