KVR Audio

Johnnycarcaz · Post by **Johnnycarcaz** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 1:56 am

I have been using an old school pair of Alesis M1s for my monitors. I have noticed that my mixdowns are a little thin on the midtones. I have it running through a home stereo reciever. Is this bad? The soundcard Im using is an echo mia.

Of course sound proofing my get up isnt likely any time soon. Should I pinch pennies and get some powered monitors? advice? Im poor so working with what I have sounds mighty fine!

is there some mastering techniques that can help with getting the mids to sound proper?

Im brain dead when it comes to mastering. Probably a personal problem but anyones 2-cents is more than welcome.
-j

DevonB · Post by **DevonB** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:03 am

I'd say at least use a decent amp at least. I've been using an Alesis RA100 for quite a few years with Alesis Monitor One's myself. Someone has a buy it now on ebay for $120. Just an example though. But remember, your sound is only as good as your chain.

Devon

Johnnycarcaz · Post by **Johnnycarcaz** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:22 am

Ya I have been considering a new amp for some time. I will check the out the alesis. 150 bux doesnt seem too painful considering powered monitors would set me back a few hundred.
thanks
-j

bitcrusher · Post by **bitcrusher** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:48 am

Self-powered monitors which are bi-amped tend to give you a better stereo image/separation.

Whether you spend $20 or $20,000 on speakers, it is important to learn what you have, play a ton of familiar music through your system. Every speaker has glaring innacuracies, rooms tend to have even more effect (much more than you think), and lastly even ears are pretty uneven frequency-wise.

I think the room is more important than many people think. I work out of the corner of a large square room, it prevents many horizontal standing waves.

A good buddy of mine released a 2-disc DVD called "secrets of the pros". It's actually very informative tutorial for recording, mixing, and studio acoustics. He even calls acoustics "the big secret" and I'd tend to agree.. time for me to buy some bass traps

http://www.secretsofthepros.com

-Steve

DevonB · Post by **DevonB** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:52 am

bitcrusher wrote:Acoustic treatment can be everything. Self-powered monitors which are bi-amped tend to give you a better stereo image/separation.

And I'm thinking more along the lines of a 'standard' home stereo is going to be so 'scooped' in its sound of let's emphasis the bass and the treble to 'make it sound good', it probably has a LOT to do with his mids.

Devon

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