There are so many brands and models of studio monitor, it’s really hard to choose something. All of the manufacturers offer quality products in a variety of price ranges to suit every application and budget. So how do you choose which studio monitor will be right for you? As I mentioned in the last post, some of it is budget and size, but at the end of the day it’s really about the sound. Another brand of monitors that Daddy’s carries is M-audio. They are similar in power, size, and expense to the KRK speakers I showed you guys yesterday. The major difference in my opinion is the physical appearance, and the sound. The M-audio monitors are brighter in my opinion. To put it another way, they reproduce treble frequencies at a louder volume. This is neither good or bad. It’s simply a different speaker and that speaker has different sound characteristics.
M-Audio BX8A
Some people like more treble, some more bass, and some mid-range frequencies. Depending on the type of recording you are doing and the type of instruments or vocalist that you are working with your preference may lean towards one manufacturer or another. It’s important to remember that once you learn the “behavior” of the speaker that you are using, you will be able to get a proper mix. Don’t be discouraged if it takes multiple tries and multiple trips to the car or to your home stereo before you get something that you like completely. That’s why there are studio’s out there that specialize in mastering and get a premium fee for this service alone. It literally takes hundreds of hours of mixing before you really start to get good at it and pick up on all the subtleties that someone with a trained ear will hear. It’s really just like anything else. The more you do it, the better you get at it and the faster you can get the work done and move on to other things. To see the our entire inventory of studio monitors go to www.daddys.com. You can also call me anytime at 800-373-8393 X100 or email bfoley@daddys.com.