Members Sleepin' Deeper Posted May 3, 2004 Members Share Posted May 3, 2004 Pros and cons of monitoring with a subwoofer? Are there any DISadvantages in terms of mixing / mastering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mytee2.0 Posted May 3, 2004 Members Share Posted May 3, 2004 I havent noticed a need for one but we arent the experts, ask the recording area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scubyfan Posted May 3, 2004 Members Share Posted May 3, 2004 The disadvantage would probably be that using one will give you a false (read: optimistic) idea of the bass. However, if your monitors do not go to at least 20Hz, then perhaps it may be a good idea to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sleepin' Deeper Posted May 3, 2004 Author Members Share Posted May 3, 2004 Originally posted by scubyfan The disadvantage would probably be that using one will give you a false (read: optimistic) idea of the bass. However, if your monitors do not go to at least 20Hz, then perhaps it may be a good idea to get one. The thing is....I've already got one!! However, now I'm thinking that I could sell it, and with that money I could get a good pre-amp and new mic perhaps, or a small pocketstudio for easy mobile recording. My speakers are Genelec 1029's, and the bass response that I'm getting does seem pretty good to me without the sub on. Are subs actually used by pro studio's for recording / mastering or are they used more in live PA's to give bass that extra "ooomph"? P.S: Yes, KSS is the wrong forum for this question, but KSS is also the ONLY forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members android Posted May 3, 2004 Members Share Posted May 3, 2004 I'd say that it depends on what music you do...I borrowed 1029's from a friend, and they didn't have enough bass for me, so if I had had those I'd definitely want a sub. BUT there seem to be downsides to using subs when mixing as well... Room problems most often occur in the bass area, and with a sub you'll get plenty of bass, and thus plenty of problems if you have a "normal" room... I was adviced to use a sub only now and then to check what's going on "down there", but otherwise mix without it. I think that most pro studios have expensive studio monitors that go down so low that they don't need the sub... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members android Posted May 3, 2004 Members Share Posted May 3, 2004 BTW: You really should have no problems deciding here! You have the opportunity to try both with and without the sub! If you feel that it's enough to work without the sub, no one can say otherwise since it's your ears that matter...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zone_ahead Posted May 3, 2004 Members Share Posted May 3, 2004 you get banned or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stbean Posted May 3, 2004 Members Share Posted May 3, 2004 Good to sub if you know how to calibrate/position it right....bad to sub if you dont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted May 4, 2004 Members Share Posted May 4, 2004 Dunno what the trend for last few yrs has been. But in past more pro studios, recording & radio, have used stuff like JBL & B&W speakers without subs. Cause they where useing speakers that had good articulate & musical bass allready. Prefers that approach myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scubyfan Posted May 4, 2004 Members Share Posted May 4, 2004 I just recognized your screen name. What happened to the original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dkitts2002 Posted May 4, 2004 Members Share Posted May 4, 2004 I will just say that what I keep running into is that I master with out a subwoofer and it is a CONSTANT ordeal as I carry a CD into any stereo and it ends up being waaay bass heavy. I think I need MORE BASS (aka a subwoofer) in my home studio just so I can hear more easily how bass heavy the mix is getting. I have reasonable monitors (Events) and maybe am little deficient on listening skills, but more bass out of the monitors would seem to counter my problems here of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sleepin' Deeper Posted May 4, 2004 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2004 Originally posted by scubyfan I just recognized your screen name. What happened to the original? Zone ahead was on the money. I was bustin' some chops in Open Jam and started freestylin' and some fools didn't like that so they started bustin MY chops and kicked my scrawny ass to the curb!! But I'm back all the same, just findin' it harder and harder to get up in the morning....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scubyfan Posted May 4, 2004 Members Share Posted May 4, 2004 Daym, yo, that ain't no way to treat a gangsta! Let's cap their ignorant a**es! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sleepin' Deeper Posted May 4, 2004 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2004 Originally posted by scubyfan Daym, yo, that ain't no way to treat a gangsta! Let's cap their ignorant a**es! Well I's gonna be roamin' da blok like back in the day right after I get this shrapnel outta my ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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