I'm thinking so. I was used to working with my very bassy Technics home audio speakers, and I recently switched to Event ALP-5's. My last mixdown was so bass heavy that it was crazy, and I didn't realize it until I played it elsewhere. I've recently hooked those other speakers back up and I use them as a reference.

I wouldnt use a sub woofer whilst producing. Maybe for listening back..... but definalty not while mixing down and producing. You want a true clean flat responce. The sub is designed to boost the bass so you wont get a true sound from it.

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I would suggest a really good pair of headphones from Byerdynamic or AKG.. It will help you hear a wider frequency range than the monitors.. I never produce with the monitors, i use my headphones while producing and the i do the final mixdown on the monitors! Just a tip..

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the only affordable small scale monitors i have heared that really do the deep bass well are the 'quested' 8 inch ones. and these are big compaired to the majority. and cost about £1300

usually mixing on a small set of monitors and getting a good sound will mean itll sound good on most systems, but to get the best bass performance in your track you have to have either very good large monitors or a correctly set up (and very good) subwoofer. unless you have big bucks then your outcome will be worse using a sub. but if you have the funds to do it right then a sub will let you know whats goin on down in the deepest bass regions.

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Originally posted by Michael Dow I wouldnt use a sub woofer whilst producing. Maybe for listening back..... but definalty not while mixing down and producing. You want a true clean flat responce. The sub is designed to boost the bass so you wont get a true sound from it.

well going to have to disagree with you on this one... although the sub will mudden a few frequencies you're almost completely missing the 1st octave if you don't have one...

A sub is very beneficial.

BUT, its not as easy as buying a sub and sticking it under your desk. Put simply, if you don't have bass traps in the corners of your room or don't know what a bass trap is, you should NOT buy a sub. Doing so will cause more harm than good in most cases (small room, no acoustic treatment, add a sub = death).

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Originally posted by richg101 unless you have big bucks then your outcome will be worse using a sub.

Cmon richie! Most affordable 8" speakers are crap and have no midrange, you know that! I KNOW you do...

For home use, 6" monitors and a decent sub ftw. Next step is either a really elite set of 8"ers or a 3 way design ($$$).

To answer the question:

Beneficial? Yes, if you know how to set them up

Must have? No

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Originally posted by echosystm Cmon richie! Most affordable 8" speakers are crap and have no midrange, you know that! I KNOW you do... For home use, 6" monitors and a decent sub ftw. Next step is either a really elite set of 8"ers or a 3 way design ($$$).

the quested 8" coned monitors are great for overall sound! and they will kick the ass of a sub and 2x monitor package of the same cost. they got about 400wrms of british amplification per speaker! this allows the 8" to do its business in the mid dept

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Originally posted by richg101 the quested 8" coned monitors are great for overall sound! and they will kick the ass of a sub and 2x monitor package of the same cost. they got about 400wrms of british amplification per speaker! this allows the 8" to do its business in the mid dept

lol, I said affordable! As in KRK RP8/Event TR8
IMO better off getting RP6/TR6 + sub