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Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 18:02:53 GMT
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On 2004-06-07 said:
I have a small recording setup in my basement. I don't pretend
it's a home studio for recording other people - just myself for
projects and ideas and the occasional track for my band. I have a
Mac iBook, MOTU 828 MkII, and external fw drive. Workdesk is
against a short wall, and unfortunately, the monitors are too.
Great little setup. My room is small - 8.5' W x 12.5' L x 7.5' H.
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thinking that I might find it easier listening with smaller
monitors with 6" or 6.5" woofers instead of 8" woofers. I do mostly
acoustic music so don't need the gut-wrenching bass and volume that
some folks do. However, i want it loud enough so that a guitar
sounds like a live guitar, and I want clear midranges. So here's my
question: Am I correct in thinking that monitors with 8" woofers
are just too damn big for my little space, and that I will get
better clarity and accurate imaging from smaller boxes?
LEt's review a couple of principles just in case. At your work
position your monitors and your head should form an equilateral
triangle.
IF you've got that part right look to your acoustic space. NOte the
frequencies where the bass is overly loud, in this rented space my
control room has a real problem with THe lowest B you can find on a 4
string bass. DOn't know how long I'm going to be here so haven't
really bothered to treat the room. Just learn to mix around it.
Look at some possible treatment options for your room and see what you
can do. Have not heard the particular model of speakers you reference
so don't know about them. Get used to listening to other material on
them (especially stuff you know well) and that will help as well.
HOpe that helps a bit.
Richard Webb
Electric Spider Productions
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