Subwoofers are an integral component of any audio system. The sub is responsible for the majority of the system’s bass frequency output, so the right subwoofer settings are vital for drawing the best possible sound from the sound system. Most subwoofers have a volume control and a trim level. We’re all familiar with volume, but…
When you buy a new pair of studio monitors, people might recommend that they need to be “broken in”, “burned in” or “run in”. What does this mean? Is “breaking in” important? Do monitors need some time to reach their full potential? Or is breaking in speakers a myth? Most music industry professionals and many…
Studio monitors are often expensive, and for that reason, a lot of people wonder if they can get away with using just one single studio monitor. This will mean you can only listen and mix in ‘mono’ rather than the stereo field that comes from two speakers. But does it work? Can you still get…
When buying speakers or an amplifier, you will notice that a lot of the manufacturers advertise the power of the product first and foremost. A wattage rating will normally be in the description of the product. So, does more power equal better sound? Is this the main metric to choose your musical equipment based on? …
You’ve bought yourself a pair of monitor speakers (studio monitors) and when you try to connect them to your computer you see that everyone seems to say you need to also buy an audio interface. But is this true? You do not need an audio interface to connect your monitor speakers to a laptop or…
Studio monitors are expensive pieces of kit and so it’s not surprising that people want to use them as much as possible. I had some friends around recently to watch a movie and I wondered if it would be possible to connect my Yamaha HS7 monitor speakers to my TV. Usually, I have them running…
Monitor speakers are one of the key components of any home recording studio. They allow you to accurately listen back to the masterpieces you’ve created and tweak till you have that perfect sound. But most monitor speakers come with a variety of inputs and not only that but there are a variety of different…
After doing everything possible to save up enough to make your own home recording studio, you finally did it. You got the sound engineering equipment, padded your room’s walls, and even got the mics ready. Everything is set up…except for your monitors. How to Position Studio Monitors? The short answer is, very…
I had a friend tell me once that a monitor was better than a regular speaker for my home entertainment system. While I can easily see how this misconception can be reached, it is not that simple of an answer. They are both useful for your home studio. Also, both have different characteristics for…
What’s more annoying than playing back something you recorded and hearing a barely audible hiss in the background? Or any other noise that shouldn’t be there? You didn’t spend all the time and money setting up a system to record music to have it be ruined by noisy studio monitors. So, what’s going on?…