I am looking for edit station audio monitors, and I am wondering what is most important to consider. I'm not doing any super fine audio work, but mainly am just monitoring levels, syncing, doing minor restoration/noise reduction in adobe audition. What will give me the most accurate sound? Is it best to have the widest frequency response? Do you have any suggestions on what a good pair of monitors is for under 300 dollars?
What to consider-monitors for edit station
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BLUESPIDER
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Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
Here check this list out:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search?c=4901
I myself own the BX5 by M-Audio which sounds nice! I got a good deal on them.
Here check this list out:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search?c=4901
I myself own the BX5 by M-Audio which sounds nice! I got a good deal on them.
wabbit
Evil has Ears
Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=242048&is=REG
I have not used these (but have used the 824's) but I am a Mackie fiend so a little biased and either way they are a bargin.
As for under $300, you get what you pay for. It would be the equivalent of trying to color correct your video with a consumer TV.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=242048&is=REG
I have not used these (but have used the 824's) but I am a Mackie fiend so a little biased and either way they are a bargin.
As for under $300, you get what you pay for. It would be the equivalent of trying to color correct your video with a consumer TV.
img
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Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
I own a pair if the mackie 824s there not bad.I also have a pair genelec but they are expensive.
But to anwser your question you should always look at your frequency respones. Also look at the sensitivity. But for 300 slim pickings i would try and save your money for the mackies.
also look at the behringer (thuth moniters) or the Phonic (p8a)
make sure you get the 8 inch. Phonic has some 6 inch studio moniters they are firewood. i would go to a local audio shop and listen to as many as you can. i hope this helps.
I own a pair if the mackie 824s there not bad.I also have a pair genelec but they are expensive.
But to anwser your question you should always look at your frequency respones. Also look at the sensitivity. But for 300 slim pickings i would try and save your money for the mackies.
also look at the behringer (thuth moniters) or the Phonic (p8a)
make sure you get the 8 inch. Phonic has some 6 inch studio moniters they are firewood. i would go to a local audio shop and listen to as many as you can. i hope this helps.
Dave_Fisk
Well-known member
Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
I've heard the behringers, and I didn't like them. I own 824's, and love them. Genelec speakers are nice, but too expensive, and they sound too good. Edirol makes some nice powered speakers that would probably work, or the mackie 624's will work well also.
-Dave
I've heard the behringers, and I didn't like them. I own 824's, and love them. Genelec speakers are nice, but too expensive, and they sound too good. Edirol makes some nice powered speakers that would probably work, or the mackie 624's will work well also.
-Dave
MattC
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Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
I just posted this in another thread but here goes again. I love Mackies, if you can get them go for it, Genelec are truly beautiful. I just set up a small edit station in my bedroom for goofing around on and I picked up a pair of Fostex PM05 monitors, because they were small and cheap and that's all I wanted for there until I move. I have to say, for the money (about $250) they're nice. They're nice and flat and give acceptable results for less critical work. I don't like behringers or M-audio, but this is really subjective so take it with a grain of salt. Dave likes the M-Audio line and he certainly knows his stuff. I just felt that the Fostex offered the most neutral sound in their class.
http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--FOSPM05
Matt
I just posted this in another thread but here goes again. I love Mackies, if you can get them go for it, Genelec are truly beautiful. I just set up a small edit station in my bedroom for goofing around on and I picked up a pair of Fostex PM05 monitors, because they were small and cheap and that's all I wanted for there until I move. I have to say, for the money (about $250) they're nice. They're nice and flat and give acceptable results for less critical work. I don't like behringers or M-audio, but this is really subjective so take it with a grain of salt. Dave likes the M-Audio line and he certainly knows his stuff. I just felt that the Fostex offered the most neutral sound in their class.
http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--FOSPM05
Matt
fixitinpost
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Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
Also check out www.audiomastersforum.org
If they don't know, no one will.
Also check out www.audiomastersforum.org
If they don't know, no one will.
img
Well-known member
Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
i have a friend that has a pair of the events the sound nice.
has anyone used the alesis studio moniters i heard a pair of the prolinear 720 they sound good the fun thing is the have built in dsp to tweek them for your needs.
http://www.alesis.com/products/ProLinear720DSP/about/index.html
i have a friend that has a pair of the events the sound nice.
has anyone used the alesis studio moniters i heard a pair of the prolinear 720 they sound good the fun thing is the have built in dsp to tweek them for your needs.
http://www.alesis.com/products/ProLinear720DSP/about/index.html
smithy
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Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
For you budget of 300USD I've heard a lot of people get the BX5's from M-Audio and the Behringer truths 2031b's. But I personnally like the KRK series of monitors. Looking at the Rp5's for that price range. I'm personally looking at either the V4's or V6's since I like the flat and accurate sound mixes with them.
For you budget of 300USD I've heard a lot of people get the BX5's from M-Audio and the Behringer truths 2031b's. But I personnally like the KRK series of monitors. Looking at the Rp5's for that price range. I'm personally looking at either the V4's or V6's since I like the flat and accurate sound mixes with them.
Guy_Cochran
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Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
The new Edirol MA-20D's are pretty slick too. Dual input's Analog and Digital - yes Live at the same time - plus volume control for each on the front - they're only $249!
Edirol is Roland so you know they sound sccweet!
http://www.dvestore.com/products/speakers.html
If you have a new PowerMac G5 or and audio card with digital out you can feed in both your computer audio and camera/deck audio without having to use a separate mixer. These get my pick.
Guy Cochran
DVcreators.net
The new Edirol MA-20D's are pretty slick too. Dual input's Analog and Digital - yes Live at the same time - plus volume control for each on the front - they're only $249!
Edirol is Roland so you know they sound sccweet!
http://www.dvestore.com/products/speakers.html
If you have a new PowerMac G5 or and audio card with digital out you can feed in both your computer audio and camera/deck audio without having to use a separate mixer. These get my pick.
Guy Cochran
DVcreators.net
Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
There are no words to describe how much I dispise your sig Smithy. You Can't see me at all, but some goofy sofware can gather up my info and broadcast it for the world to see. Get a grip. You might want to include where I bank too huh?
There are no words to describe how much I dispise your sig Smithy. You Can't see me at all, but some goofy sofware can gather up my info and broadcast it for the world to see. Get a grip. You might want to include where I bank too huh?
Dave_Fisk
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Re: What to consider-monitors for edit station
[quote author=MattC link=board=audio;num=1106513964;start=0#5 date=01/24/05 at 12:25:37] Dave likes the M-Audio line and he certainly knows his stuff. I just felt that the Fostex offered the most neutral sound in their class.
http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--FOSPM05
Matt[/quote]
What? I didn't know I liked M-Audio speakers...I've never even heard them.
Regarding the Events....I haven't heard those specific speakers, but I have heard really good things about them. I really want to check them out.
-Dave
[quote author=MattC link=board=audio;num=1106513964;start=0#5 date=01/24/05 at 12:25:37] Dave likes the M-Audio line and he certainly knows his stuff. I just felt that the Fostex offered the most neutral sound in their class.
http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--FOSPM05
Matt[/quote]
What? I didn't know I liked M-Audio speakers...I've never even heard them.
Regarding the Events....I haven't heard those specific speakers, but I have heard really good things about them. I really want to check them out.
-Dave