WHICH MONITORS

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07-09-2003, 07:28 PM
DJZeMig_L

Listen 2 Dave !!!!! :idea:

Z
08-09-2003, 02:06 PM
Basil Rush

Turnkey i hate with a vengence as they never have stock of anything i want for some reason so can I promote a friends music shop in north london here as revenge on them? (no? too late!) www.KMRaudio.com - they are just starting out but promise friendly service and are building a bar downstairs!

Mostly fancy kit and I don't think they are going to do much synth pushing but I'd imagine once they get the builders out they'll be able to do good speaker demos and by the sounds of it serve drinks while you listen :)

Alesis monitors are a little 'soft' sounding compared to others I always thought, but once you get used to them I imagine they work well, I used to know a guy who produced the most fantastic goa trance on an early pair of Alesis speakers ...

What do people think of the Yamaha MSP3s then?
10-09-2003, 08:56 PM
The Overfiend

Quote:

Originally Posted by davethedrummer

i've got an old pair of electrovoice sentry 100a's and i love them.
i was using alesis monitor 2's but they are too big and loud for sensible monitoring althought they'll shake the room which is fun.
but personally i would not recommend djing through your studio monitors at all it's just too easy to **** up and trash them and the bass rumble really overworks the drivers if i were you i'd actually look at something from richer sounds for your djing something really cheap for like 50 quid and trash them. it'll save you in the long run believe me.
looking for drivers for old studio monitors is a right old pain in the ass.
if you have a speaker switch or better still an amp with a and b speaker outputs you're laughing.

So which to start when you live in an apartment complex and cant rattle as often as you would like while hearing quality sound.
11-09-2003, 07:41 PM
djTequila

Quote:

Originally Posted by davethedrummer

but personally i would not recommend djing through your studio monitors at all it's just too easy to **** up and trash them and the bass rumble really overworks the drivers if i were you i'd actually look at something from richer sounds for your djing something really cheap for like 50 quid and trash them. it'll save you in the long run believe me.

Hmm... This could be worrying. I've changed my studio recently so I can get a good listening position and chuck everything through a patch bay. I now patch my DJ mixer through to my Alesis Active M1s...

I don't see this as a problem - I assume the hard cut-off in the sub region would protect my drivers, and I don't play them loud anyway. I tend to mix in the cans, as I get a better high-end response than any speakers I've used. Certainly better than any club system or monitoring booth this side of Buzz DC.

Exactly how much of a problem do you think this is, Dave? I might just start using my 'big' speakers for mixing, to be on the safe side...

Getting a cheap, tinny pair of speakers is a good idea though, as they can be used for testing out mix-downs.

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11-09-2003, 07:44 PM
Basil Rush

I have a theory that dave likes it LOUD ...
12-09-2003, 01:45 AM
DJZeMig_L

the prob is studio onitors can b sensitive .. so a Limiter would b a good thing... fast transients can b a prob.. but has u r playing vinyl or comercially released cds.. I would say 80% of this prob is atenuated or even almost solved in the mastering stage...

If u c a way of using hi-fi speakers, go 4 it.. U can easily find loads of active speakers in the range of 60-150 w rms form several brands like JBL, DAS, etc... sure some will have a bit of lacking bass but u can do a crazy thing and plac' em in some corners of yer room and check if that give's ya that club boom...

Z
13-09-2003, 06:20 PM
The Overfiend

So which to start when you live in an apartment complex and cant rattle as often as you would like while hearing quality sound.
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15-09-2003, 10:54 AM
djTequila

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basil Rush

I have a theory that dave likes it LOUD ...

:lol:
16-11-2003, 03:47 PM
jonnyspeed

Just got some Hafler M5s and they are really nice and loads of bass without drowning the mid and top end. Highly recommended.
16-11-2003, 07:03 PM
Dustin Zahn

I have the Alesis M1 Active powered's in the studio. They're great! People complain sometimes about hte low end but its fine. For DJing I would just use a regular pair of speakers unless I was doing a professional mix cd. I think if you get too used to having good speakers at home for DJing you won't adjust so easily to the poor setups in clubs and raves.
17-11-2003, 05:02 AM
EmotionComplex

im usin alesis m1 mk2 actives too.

i think there great, i think there even greater now my ears are used to mixing down tracks.

for the price id say they were excellent, especially for a first pair of home studio monitors (which is what they were for me)

m audio bx 8's sounded good to me but the m1s sounded better and as a bonus were cheaper
17-11-2003, 10:07 AM
miromiric.

i i, they r great monitors, but they do **** me in lower part. what do i do to detect better?
17-11-2003, 03:20 PM
Mattias Fridell (emb)

Like someone said, the Yorkville YSM1p is really great, I like them much more than the Alesis monitors.

Genelec 1030 is also some real good stuff.
23-11-2003, 03:28 AM
tekboi

What do ppl think of the Mackie HR624? They are small but man do they output some serious quality.

Do you guys think a pair of these babies is more than enough to produce material at high quality sound?
23-11-2003, 12:20 PM
Mattias Fridell (emb)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekboi

What do ppl think of the Mackie HR624? They are small but man do they output some serious quality.

Do you guys think a pair of these babies is more than enough to produce material at high quality sound?

These monitors is pretty good, but if you are after good brilliance and a dynamic bottom, buy something else (Mackie should just producer Mixing consoles!).

Go to your local musicstore and bring some records and test out the monitors, the best way is to listen...
23-11-2003, 01:27 PM
Ritzi Lee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattias Fridell (emb)

Like someone said, the Yorkville YSM1p is really great, I like them much more than the Alesis monitors.

Genelec 1030 is also some real good stuff.

Yes i also have these babies. The active ones.
Really a good sound. Especially for producing techno music.
24-11-2003, 01:43 PM
DJZeMig_L

Check the Adam speakers... they r absolutly amazing 4 they're price, we r talking big time quality... so beware of the price!!!

Check de P11a (around 1400 Euros a pair!! :doh: )

http://www.adam-audio.de/frameset/start.htm

Z
24-11-2003, 03:44 PM
audioinjection

Genelec are the bomb but too damn expensive for my budget :cry:
24-11-2003, 08:47 PM
anx

i really enjoy my Event 20/20 's
24-11-2003, 09:35 PM
dirty_bass

I`m using absolute 2`s. Good sound and good price.

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