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The importance of monitors
From the course: Microphone Techniques: Essentials
The importance of monitors
- [Instructor] Whether you're in a commercial or home studio, it's imperative that you're able to hear the sounds you're recording with precision and accuracy. Almost all home studios should be using near-field reference monitors. These monitors are typically self powered and small with a six or eight inch woofer and a high frequency driver. They're designed to have a minimal interaction with the control room, the space where you mix because the more active the speakers are in the room, the more influence the room has on what you hear at the mix position. Here's the hottest tip I can give you about building great mixes. If you don't have a control room that's been acoustically treated and set up by a trained professional acoustician, use near-field reference monitors, and listen to your mixes at a very low level. That minimizes the rooms negative impact on the sound you're hearing. Turn it up once in awhile just to see what it sounds like louder or put some headphones on just to check…
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Mic storage23s
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Commercial studio acoustics5m 40s
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Acoustic control6m 42s
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The importance of monitors1m 6s
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Live sound mic considerations1m 28s
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Presentation and wireless mic considerations4m 59s
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Frequency ranges and transients6m 31s
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Assess mics for tone and transients3m 39s
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Frequency response and handling noise5m 26s
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Recording practices, stands, and bags2m 31s
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