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| sundrip |
| Im surprised I see these in A LOT of studios, they're not too expensive? are they really that good? |
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| Evolve140 |
| Inexpensive, not used for primary monitoring, just referencing. |
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| sundrip |
| So maybe a headphone mixcube setup will be enough? |
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| kadomony |
in theory, you could. but youd be mixing very innacurately.
as said, the mixcubes are so you can reference your mix on a different "system", something with the same sound profile that the average consumer might be listening to it on, like a small portable speaker or stock car stereo perhaps.
From the page:
"Studios primarily use 2-way & 3-way larger monitors designed to represent a wide range reference viewpoint at higher listening levels. However, in this newly developing age of High Definition Audio, there is still a need to also hear what your mix will sound like when played back over small �bass-challenged� systems such as televisions, clock radios, computers, car stereos, iPod docking stations, etc. It is important to make mixing judgments based partially on listening to reference monitors that will not impart tonal anomalies caused by crossovers or inferior full range drivers. Particular attention is always paid to the critical mid-range vocal/guitar/keyboard areas. This is where having a full-range monitor without a crossover is truly revealing. Ten months of R&D comparative listening & tweaking went into the voicing of the Avantone MixCubes. The result is a very smooth sounding, full range upgrade from the original 5C Sound Cubes. Listening tests reveal that the MixCubes have a smooth, more open, transparent top end response with extended bass while maintaining their basic original character." |
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| clay |
| they are midranges. so you can focus on vocals for example. which are a very critical scope for the human ear. if your music sounds good from 300-3000Hz then very much are done. these monitors do that. but then comes bass and very hi end. where all the fun is. |
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| DJ RANN |
They hype around mixcubes makes me lol.
They are this thing that somehow all studios believe they really need but honestly, the only time you need them is if you're making cues for TV shows and the final medium could be a 20 year old TV with an antenna.
Other than that, they are virtually useless for modern EDM; you'd be much better off playing through an ipad and the cheap apple headphones as a secondary reference medium. |
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| Teezdalien |
| grotboxes haha. |
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