What monitors do you use?

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I like my little Roland's for now, they weren't too expensive and they're good for starters. I want big Roland's.
 
KRK RP-8's vs. V8's

Has anyone done an A/B comparison on the KRK RP8's vs. V8's. I just want to know if there is a $500.00 difference. Thanks.
 
By the way, I'm currently using the Alesis MKII's and am looking to upgrade to the KRK RP-8's. Unless the V8's are WAY better.
 
I was using Roland DS 90, and was not satisfied...
And , in Brazil is complicated ...
A Monitor that coasts 300*$ in USA, here the price is 3 or 4 X ...

Then, instead of Sansoms (I hate this monitors), or Behringers (don´t like too), I bought a pair of (cheap) monitors EDIFIER R1900 TIII. The best money I spend in years.Very good frequency response, 5" woofers (little, but works...) , bass that don´t "blame" you and higs that don´t fatigue the ears.
Result: my mixes are better now.(Obvously, are not Mackies, but win in a comparision with cheap monitors that coasts 3 X more.
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Ciro
 
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so i'm the only one with the fostexs then (pm1's)... saw me coming obviously :rolleyes:
 
GOODLAND said:
Has anyone done an A/B comparison on the KRK RP8's vs. V8's. I just want to know if there is a $500.00 difference. Thanks.
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I did the comparison,when i bought my V8's at Guitar splinter

The sound was the same,flat and uncollored,but V8's sounded bigger and more powerfull.You didnt have to listen hard for the instruments in the backround as everything was clear and sparkly.

I thought the $500 difference was worth it,so i bought v8's

Now its up to you to decide,by checking out for your self. :)
 
Currently using a set of Fostex PM-1´s.
My long run plan involves getting a used pair of NS-10 additionally.
When my studio is built I´m planning on robbing a bank and get a pair of ADAMs.
 
I have a set of Yorkville's and KRK ST6's. The York's are really good. Very flat and smooth. The KRK's seem to color on the bass side of things.
 
Other = B&W N802s driven by a Pass Labs X250 and augmented by dual Velodyne DD12 subs here.
 
Roland monitors?

Is there something I don't know about Roland monitors? Why are they not the point of subject in one thread? I was wondering if anyone has the DS-7's or DS-8's and what were they're thoughts on them...I want to get rid of my beginners DM-10's soon. I like keeping my brands in the same familly.
Thanks.
 
I used to work for Roland as a product specialist. Their monitors are to put it politely, "not the most engineered for studio referencing". Basically they dont put as much time or money into their monitors as other companies more geared to studio monitors do. But, if they sound good to you then by all means go for some ds-7 or 8's. I used to use the ds-5's for speakers on g-70 demos and I mean they sound good but I personally wouldn't use them for critical listening applications.
 
Matt123

What do you know about the Edirol's then?

Cool job by the way!
 
I dont know too much about edirol (of course they are owned by roland). Never tried them, maybe some one who has can speak up. ;)
 
I went to get some stuff mixed by a 12x platinum yadda yadda yadda engineer as was astounded to see that he used a pair of Event ASP-8s for his mixing... No farfields, no NS-10s, no ADAMs, just those... Which I always found to be terrible when A/B'd versus just about any other speaker in that price range on the market (very muddy). Guess it just goes to show that its all in the engineer, not the monitor.
 
Matt123 said:
I used to work for Roland as a product specialist. Their monitors are to put it politely, "not the most engineered for studio referencing". Basically they dont put as much time or money into their monitors as other companies more geared to studio monitors do. But, if they sound good to you then by all means go for some ds-7 or 8's. I used to use the ds-5's for speakers on g-70 demos and I mean they sound good but I personally wouldn't use them for critical listening applications.
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I have a pair of the Roland DS-5's, they are the only pair of monitors that I have used in my studio. I bought them before I became a member of this board. I have read reviews and what have you about these monitors and they are obviously not the most engineered reference studio monitors, but I have learnt how to mix using them with my room acoustic properties.

I find them to be quite suitable for the purpose I have to use them for!..I'm happy!!

If anyone is interested, have a listen to "Hyperactive Wah Wah" and "One Of These Days" on my Soundclick page for two songs that were recorded and mixed using the Roland DS-5's.
 
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I went to get some stuff mixed by a 12x platinum yadda yadda yadda engineer as was astounded to see that he used a pair of Event ASP-8s for his mixing... No farfields, no NS-10s, no ADAMs, just those... Which I always found to be terrible when A/B'd versus just about any other speaker in that price range on the market (very muddy). Guess it just goes to show that its all in the engineer, not the monitor.
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I have the ASP8s and they are far from muddy. Either they were not adjusted correctly or you had a bad room. I shot these out against JBL, Dynaudio, Blue Sky, ADAM (under $1500) and some others and they were the clear winner which is why this engineer had them. They reveal delay and reverb like nothing else in that price range.

I also tested them in 5 different rooms so I did my homework. They create highly transferable mixes too. I'm not suprised he used them.

All this said, if you get your room treated for the monitors you own you are going to come away with better results.
 
Tannoy Reveals (passive) are my main pair for mixing. I use a pair of Aurotones and a pair of Optimus Pro 77 radio reference. I use some Alesis One's and some JBL's for tracking monitors.

Natually, I also use various systems in my house and the systems in the cars as cross reference.
 
M-Audio BX5a

Hey everyone,

I tested the M-Audios and Samsons and prefered the M-Audios. The Samsons sounded kind of "honky" and dull, not clear. I took in 2 CDs I wanted my mixes to sound like and boy what a shock! It was amazing how different these sounded. I tried to like the Samsons better, because the sales guy wanted me to, but, it did not sound crisp or clear like the M-Audios did. They do lack bass a bit, but that's ok. I now at least can mix and try on other systems to balance that out.

Earl Green
 
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