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Anyone got a good experience with subwoofer?
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sendtoglennc
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Posted : Nov 11, 2008 23:12:00
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Hi!
I'm really satisfied with my dynaudiobm6a MK II, but i feel that i dont know whats going on in the low end and I feel that i loos some creativity cause there is some loss of power when i just have monitors..so I plan to get a subwoofer or subbas...do I then have to stick to the expensive dynaudio sub to get good result or can you recommend any cheaper that will fit well to my system..i just have a bedroom studio..so big woofers wont be necessary..thx in advance! |
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Suloo
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 02:12
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hmm...might be hard to get out of phase cancelations..due to the right position..like the bass arrives earlier or later at your ear..best solution is always to get a bigger monitor..
saw people crouching on the floor to get it right in time..thing about..
but would be interesting to hear what other people say here..
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 02:15
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psyaudionamics
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 10:25
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i wouldnt man, it might screw u up more than not having one seriously but for kicks sure go ahead it feels great in the studio but dont expect it the same in the car...
unless its the dynaudio sub that would be perfect for ya and will help ya mixes for sure but the cheaper subs hi-fi wont do da trick which i got one just for the kicks hehehe bass feels good BOOM BOOM |
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sendtoglennc
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 12:36
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yea but wouldn't a good one..like adam sub 8 do the job maybe? |
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Nerdkiller
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 14:01
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I've tried monitoring using a sub woofer and I just think it was TOO LOW. But my room is really small so anything I play in it gets a huge amount of natural reverb.
I would go for getting new monitors because id rather hear a punch better than a boom.
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Zoopy
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 19:13
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I got a Samson Resolv sub for pretty cheap on a whim.. has really improved my mixes and basslines on all systems. I highly recommend it. Just use it wisely.. I don't see how having a sub can harm anything. |
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 19:39
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Cheaper subs tend to have more rattle & distortion. However, I know what you talk about when you feel like the low end isn't there.
If you want the low end, but can't afford a proper sub & room treatment, you could consider getting one, and take some time to understand what times you might want to turn it off.
For example, I use my Mackie 450's & a mackie sub when I'm creating music, because they fill my slightly larger room much better, and really help me get in the mood more. However, I use my Adam A7's when it's time to do mixing, and occasionally reference the mackie speakers. For correction I pretty much use the A7's exclusively. I'll let the mastering engineer with a proper setup handle the low-end corrections.
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Kane
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 20:13
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Sub placement and room treatment are very difficult, and if you aren't willing to invest a good amount of money in one, you'll end up with a worse sound than you started out with. Keep in mind that most car stereo systems and home stereos cut off at 70-90hz, so almost any system with a sub isn't anywhere near a realistic response. It may be a bit more accurate if you set it up well, but you have to constantly keep in mind that your mix will have NO bass on other systems if you're mixing by instinct. This is assuming you make music though, and if you aren't then feel free to add as much bass as you like. 
I prefer to just use monitoring with a decent amount of low end (cut around 40-50hz). The low end that is there in a good 6-8" driver is articulated so much better than any sub I've heard. The bass on a system with a lot of low end always seems like more of a presence than a sound, even on high end (price wise) monitor+sub systems.
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sendtoglennc
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 20:55
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Yea you guys are probably right..maybe i should invest myu money in a good audio-interface instead..currently i'm running good gears with a lousy m-audio 2496 PCI...maybe that causes some lack in punch n low end..=) |
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Nerdkiller
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 21:11
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On 2008-11-12 20:13, Kane wrote:
Sub placement and room treatment are very difficult, and if you aren't willing to invest a good amount of money in one, you'll end up with a worse sound than you started out with. Keep in mind that most car stereo systems and home stereos cut off at 70-90hz, so almost any system with a sub isn't anywhere near a realistic response. It may be a bit more accurate if you set it up well, but you have to constantly keep in mind that your mix will have NO bass on other systems if you're mixing by instinct. This is assuming you make music though, and if you aren't then feel free to add as much bass as you like.
I prefer to just use monitoring with a decent amount of low end (cut around 40-50hz). The low end that is there in a good 6-8" driver is articulated so much better than any sub I've heard. The bass on a system with a lot of low end always seems like more of a presence than a sound, even on high end (price wise) monitor+sub systems.
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+1
this is exactly what I have come to conclude after using monitor + sub.
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Nerdkiller
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 21:13
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On 2008-11-12 20:55, sendtoglennc wrote:
Yea you guys are probably right..maybe i should invest myu money in a good audio-interface instead..currently i'm running good gears with a lousy m-audio 2496 PCI...maybe that causes some lack in punch n low end..=)
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if you would buy another audio interface, which one would u choose? cuz im thinking about doing that too
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sendtoglennc
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 21:19
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Nerdkiller
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 21:55
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well m8 I have no idea so far... I havent had time to search for a brand or model.
I wish someone could recommend me one since I have a real small studio. I produce everything on my notebook and midi controllers. No hardware synth just software and good monitors. i'd like something just for producing at home ( and cheaper than the one u show me lol )
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Posted : Nov 12, 2008 22:07
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if u have alot of synths and gear to plug than yes the fireface 800 is the way to go but if u just got a couple of synths and a mic than its just money badly spend!
get a fireface 400 better same quality but less cash!
its my card of choice and im pretty satisfied with it in terms of quality of its output, routing and a/d converters for our synths and mic!
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