KVR Audio

tommyzai · Post by **tommyzai** » Thu May 18, 2023 1:37 am

i Just bought a MacMini and looking for a monitor under $300 that is a good fit for DAW, editing, plugins, and linear tracking. I was trying to decide between:

LG 34-inch Ultra Wide
LG 32-inch 4k

They are the same price ($299) but a DAW tech support staff just told me he is happy with his 50-inch TV, which got me thinking . . .

Any thoughts on:

1. 4k
2. Ultra Wide
3. TV

Thanks!!!

Note: I revised topic and question to be clearer and more specific. Some of the earlier responses might seem a bit random as a result.

FranklyFlawless · Post by **FranklyFlawless** » Thu May 18, 2023 2:23 am

tommyzai wrote: Thu May 18, 2023 1:37 am I bought a MacMini. Need a cost effective monitor (not Apple obviously). Any suggestions? Can I get a clear enough picture with 1080? Does refresh matter with audio editing.....AutoTune/Melodyne/etc. Thanks for any advice. I haven't bought a 3rd party monitor since the late 80s.

Any monitor works, yes, no.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Thu May 18, 2023 2:25 am

Secondhand Apple Thunderbolt Displays can be found very cheap these days and are still excellent monitors (we have 3 in our household). Add a TB3>TB2 adapter and you’re golden.

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Thu May 18, 2023 2:50 am

I bet they are still way more expensive used than a brand new non-Apple monitor.

To answer the OP's questions - of course HD is good enough resolution, it's what almost every software application is designed to be used at. If you are buying anything less than a 27" screen, HD is absolutely the way to go. HIgh refresh rates are for gaming, they don't matter for anything else.

You can get a good monitor for not much more than US$100. e.g. This Acer monitor has a curved screen and it's Au$190, which is about US$120. But you can buy pretty much anything from Samsung or LG and not go wrong.

tommyzai · Post by **tommyzai** » Thu May 18, 2023 3:41 am

I am getting excited and feeling good about purchase. Any more specific recommendations or thoughts? much appreciated

Samuel Wood · Post by **Samuel Wood** » Thu May 18, 2023 5:20 am

I'm glad u r feeling excited and positive about your purchase! It's always great to find something that brings joy. If u got any concerns or questions, don't hesitate to hit me up for support or more info. Enjoy your new purchase!

tommyzai · Post by **tommyzai** » Thu May 18, 2023 2:36 pm

Thanks so much

tommyzai · Post by **tommyzai** » Thu May 18, 2023 4:48 pm

Me needeth monitor to see tracks, waveforms, etc

kritikon · Post by **kritikon** » Thu May 18, 2023 7:03 pm

Pretty well any monitor will do. It doesn't have to be any particular specs for music. One of the few areas you can really go cheap and not make much difference. Bigger is better obvs, and yeah, 1080 is fine.

tommyzai · Post by **tommyzai** » Thu May 18, 2023 9:17 pm

Curved good or not good?

ideny · Post by **ideny** » Fri May 19, 2023 5:06 pm

32" Curved was what I used before my 49". From 32 I personally would go curved with
wide screen.

tommyzai · Post by **tommyzai** » Fri May 19, 2023 10:17 pm

i returned the curved screen thinking it would not be good if/when away from monitor. I also have eye issues and worry the curve w b a difficult adjustment. I found a 27-inch LG (27MN60T) IPS/borderless/wall mountable/1920x1080. Will that do the job?

FranklyFlawless · Post by **FranklyFlawless** » Fri May 19, 2023 11:18 pm

tommyzai wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 10:17 pm i returned the curved screen thinking it would not be good if/when away from monitor. I also have eye issues and worry the curve w b a difficult adjustment. I found a 27-inch LG (27MN60T) IPS/borderless/wall mountable/1920x1080. Will that do the job?

Yes.

tommyzai · Post by **tommyzai** » Fri May 19, 2023 11:53 pm

Will DAWs fit ultrawide screens smoothly?

tommyzai · Post by **tommyzai** » Fri May 19, 2023 11:56 pm

Is AMD Freesync needed or something for gaming?

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