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Originally posted by djxtension Although active monitors are usually quite a bit more expensive than regular ones. Speakers are usually something that is necessary to be able to mix well. If you have to play in a club one day, and you've never mixed through speakers, you are going to have a very hard time mixing... Any speakers will do for now, you can always buy some better speakers later on.

not completely true. i used to rely on one ear monitoring, till i was forced to mix without monitors at all, and a mixer with no split cue. i had to settle using the PFL/PGM fader gradually. i spent about a week like this, mixing heavily, at least 5 hours a day.

next time i got to use monitors, it was A LOT easier. my skills were a lot better because of that week.

anyways, to me, monitors (aside from using one ear monitoring, which isn't really indispensable in a bedroom) are just a commodity for when you want to take your phones off and listen to the "live music. either way, i've been one to dance whilst wearing my phones when i have no monitors, heh.

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Originally posted by Inertia not completely true. i used to rely on one ear monitoring, till i was forced to mix without monitors at all, and a mixer with no split cue. i had to settle using the PFL/PGM fader gradually. i spent about a week like this, mixing heavily, at least 5 hours a day. next time i got to use monitors, it was A LOT easier. my skills were a lot better because of that week. anyways, to me, monitors (aside from using one ear monitoring, which isn't really indispensable in a bedroom) are just a commodity for when you want to take your phones off and listen to the "live music. either way, i've been one to dance whilst wearing my phones when i have no monitors, heh.

Well, you are right. But since he is mixing in his bedroom, he probably won't have a 10+ kW speakersystem installed, and that kinda makes monitors essential...

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Well, you are right. But since he is mixing in his bedroom, he probably won't have a 10+ kW speakersystem installed, and that kinda makes monitors essential...

+1. I don't have any speakers or an amp, thats why I asked if I should buy monitors instead (since speakers + amp installed, right?).

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get two(one for being able to hear from the comp and one for recording, [maybe you dont even need two]) rca to soundcard (dont remember the type). i would get the golden one which have better sound quallity with no losses. they are not expencive 4pounds maybe.

4 pounds each? for a sound card I could use to record with, and for one for hearing? Really?

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Originally posted by trance85 4 pounds each? for a sound card I could use to record with, and for one for hearing? Really?

Really! But only if you call now!

No seriously, 4 pounds for a soundcard is way too cheap if you want something decent. I would recommend buying something at around 20 or 30 pounds. The sound-quality will be much better.

Alright, I did think that sounded too good to be true :P I'll look into spending up to $50 on one, but I still want monitors or amp + speakers, suggestions on monitors or amp + speakers combo?

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Hmmm, well I just sold a few things and got a bunch of money for xmas, plus I transferred one of my bank accounts at home to my bank account here, so I got more money to throw around. I'd probably be willing to spend a couple hundred dollars (U.S. dollars) if anyone has any other suggestions on monitors, or amplifier + speakers. ?

edit: also...totally unrelated, but is the only difference between the technic 1200 m3d and mk2 / other models the unhingeable dust covers on the m3ds and the no lock at 0 for pitch?

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