This is why your monitors are NOT why your mixes suck. It’s a common misconception that you’ve got to have the newest, most expensive monitor speakers for mixing and even mastering.
Speaker technology really doesn’t change a ton with every decade that goes by. Often times monitors from the late 80’s or early 90’s are great choices as they’ll be relatively cheap in price, while still getting a high end monitor. I’ve compared my Event BAS 20/20’s to Yamaha HS8s, ADAMs, Presonus, KRK, etc. and they’ve held up with all of them. I actually prefer them over most monitors I hear. They’ve got a large 8″ driver, and silk dome tweeters which make for a listening experience without a ton of ear fatigue that I get on ribbon tweeters.
The best part? I got them for $200 on Craigslist. The most important thing is to know your monitors. Of course speaker manufacturers are always going to market their new products as “must have” items- they’re the one thing standing between you and top-level mixes! Not really. The best mix engineers could mix better than 99% of people on crappy speakers- especially if they were familiar with the sound of the monitors.
Knowing your monitors, acoustic treatment, and positioning are all vastly more important than having $5,000 monitors vs $500 monitors. Buying used, higher end monitors allows for the best of both worlds, so don’t be afraid to invest in something a bit older and less flashy.
Yamaha MODX6 Synthesis // Making House with Reason Studios
This is why your monitors are NOT why your mixes suck. It’s a common misconception that you’ve got to have the newest, most expensive monitor speakers for mixing and even mastering. Speaker technology really doesn’t change a ton with every decade that goes by. Often times monitors from the late ...
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