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jbuehler · 29th May 2008

I would definately go with 8" monitors over 6".

I think 8" is enough to hear the bass that you need.

Just remember if you can FEEL the bass coming from your monitors, it will be WAY WAY WAY too loud on a bassy system.

What I would call the right bass response for good universal translation to lots of systems is a bass mix that is audible but isn't thumping you.

Monitors are a matter hearing things and getting their volumes right RELATIVE to each other.

Any mix you do that is banging with bass on any studio monitor will be WAY too loud on a regular system.

Also, knowing your monitors is important. That will only come with time though.

29th May 2008	#24
jbuehler 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 893	I would definately go with 8" monitors over 6". I think 8" is enough to hear the bass that you need. Just remember if you can FEEL the bass coming from your monitors, it will be WAY WAY WAY too loud on a bassy system. What I would call the right bass response for good universal translation to lots of systems is a bass mix that is audible but isn't thumping you. Monitors are a matter hearing things and getting their volumes right RELATIVE to each other. Any mix you do that is banging with bass on any studio monitor will be WAY too loud on a regular system. Also, knowing your monitors is important. That will only come with time though.