Anyone use the Auralex Mopad Monitor Isolation Pads?

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Posted by CosmoKid on Mar-10-2005 14:33:

Anyone use the Auralex Mopad Monitor Isolation Pads?

I am thinking about picking these up. Right now my Alesis' are on stands about 2 meters from my equipment. I can put these pads right on the table i built. I have a 15" deep platform that my computer monitor sits on and I can put my 2 monitors right next to them bringing my monitors much closer to my ears.

Anyone use these? Do they really help? Soak up some of the vibration that will be cause by the speakers?

Do i need to worry about my monitors being too close to my TTs?

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Provide sonic isolation between your monitors and whatever they're resting on.

No matter how good the rest of your studio gear, you won't get accurate monitoring if the direct transfer of vibrations from your monitors to your furniture is coloring your sound. These specially designed 12" long, 4" wide pads will instantly decouple your monitors from the room and greatly increase monitoring accuracy. Includes 4 pads.

Features:

Easily isolates your monitors from your furniture
4 - 12" x 4" pads

Posted by Tegu on Mar-10-2005 16:44:

dunno

i've got my M1 Active's on dynomat ontop of stands

Posted by auujay on Mar-10-2005 17:04:

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Originally posted by Tegu
dunno

i've got my M1 Active's on dynomat ontop of stands

I have my speakers on the same tables as my decks. I have two bricks under each one and that seems to do the trick. I originally added them mainly to get them above the height of my TTs (and they were free, found them in my backyard). I have never had any vibration problems with them.

Posted by Scottaculous on Mar-10-2005 19:47:

I have them isolting my Mackie HR824 on my production desk. Without them, the monitors vibrate the desk on bass heavy tracks but with them I hardly feel any vibrations.

Posted by Psiweaver on Mar-10-2005 21:42:

Nou you make a good point. I think these foam things are definately worth it.

Posted by auujay on Mar-12-2005 18:43:

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Originally posted by Nou
What about not playing via FS, as FS isnt going to play out reverb from the needle.

At home I do almost exclusivly use FS, however I have not had problems with normal 12" either. I think it is a combination of the bricks and the techs themselves are pretty solid. As you can see the desk just has my tables and mixer, nothing light that is easier to vibrate (like a keyboard or something). I also put folded paper towels on either side of the bricks so they don't scratch the speakers or desk.