[Dream] Recommend Me Some Monitors

Joao Vilaca jvilaca at gmail.com
Tue Jan 9 09:35:39 PST 2007


hi

i dont think hi-end monitors are needed when you'r starting, but spending
400e in ones is absolutely necessary...



On 1/9/07, tsheets at saturn5.com <tsheets at saturn5.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> I don't know.  If you are just starting to produce, I don't think monitors
> are the most important thing.  There are so many aspects to producing
> music that you have to master before high-end monitors become the limiting
> factor.
>
> I agree they are important.  But if you are just starting, I would
> certianly
> not blow my whole budget on the most high-end monitors you can find.
>
> I also agree about the headphones.  Use them for comparison, but you need
> real
> monitors too.
>
> I would just spend $400 on some used ones if you are starting out.
>
> For me, pesonally, as someone who produces music more for fun and as a
> hobby,
> I can't justify blowing cash on high-end monitors.  Instead, I blow cash
> on things like my latest purchase, a new Doepfer modular system.  Pictures
> soon!  Now thats studio money well spent.
>
> -troy
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 01:55:52PM +0000, Doofus McFluoro wrote:
> > Yep Dude.. po' mans jealousy is it... plus a bit of ignorance.  I use
> very
> > cheap Tannoys (?130 ish).  They are OK... I can write on them.  But when
> I
> > take my tunes into a serous studio... fuk can you tell the difference.
> >
> > Your monitors are probablythe one bit of kit you  should over spend
> on...
> >
> > As for headfones...  Use for comparision only.
> >
> > Sorry if thats sounds a bit rude,,, But thats the truth of it.
> >
> >
> > On 1/9/07, Phrank Harris <malenkylizards at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >I agree that it's extreme.  I have a feeling there's something in any
> > >musician communities, a desire to have the biggest, shiniest and most
> > >expensive equipment, like the cash you put into your music habit is
> > >indicative of your dedication.  Or maybe that's just a po' man's
> jealousy
> > >talkin'.  :)
> > >
> > >Are there any disadvantages, as far as how clearly you're hearing the
> > >sound, in the right pair of headphones?  If you decide to go with
> phones
> > >instead of monitors, can you make less money go just as far?
> > >
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