[ddots-l] Re: monitors verses multimedia speakers
- From: "Dan Rugman" <danrugman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:35:22 -0000
Hi Herman,
It's not a stupid question but I think the language needs a little
clarifying. Systems with subs can be just as professional as any other
system. You can buy surround systems with Active monitors that have a sub
to organise the signal flow for spacialisation as well as providing the very
low frequencies that standard monitors can't reach. These are the kind of
systems that hollywood sound designers use for high budget films.
The name "Multimedia system" usually refers to those cheap bits of tat that
you can pick up in PC world for under £200. There was a big fuss over a
system called "Blue Sky" and everything you read said they were excellent
and only cost £400. But having heard them I can tell you that the only
thing I'd mix on them would be a sponge cake.
The real reason for having a system with a sub and sats is that you need to
mix on a surround system, or one which hits frequencies below 50Hz on a
regular basis. This is very rare in most commercial music. For the average
studio system you should be fine with a decent stereo pair.
The one reason not to go with a 2.1 system is that the bass frequencies will
be coming from a different location than the rest of the mix. Some people
say that low frequencies are non-directional but this really isn't the case.
Whatever you decide to get, you should make sure that they're active
speakers and try to spend as much on them as you can since they're the most
important part of the entire studio. Obviously listen to them first and try
to compare them with other models in the store.
Hope this helps,
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "HF" <hermanfermin@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 5:04 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] monitors verses multimedia speakers
Stupid question for you all. But I need a good definition or a reason why
you would rather mix on professional monitors verses mixing on a set of
Multimedia speakers with a subwoofer?
HF
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