Ever mixed on KRK Rokit monitors?

The1andonly · 18th January 2008

If so, what was your experience? Did you get an accurate representation? If not, (since I bought a pair) what are some of the things I should be looking for in order to improve my mix. Let me know.

Thanks.

ScottyD · 18th January 2008

My last band mixed our 5 song CD on a pair of RP-8's. Some people will crap on them - hyped this or missing that. But in my opinion, for the price, they are good pair of monitors. Assuming of the course the mixing room is in good shape. The best monitors in the world will sound like crap if you're mixing in a shipping container.

-ScottyD

tINY · 19th January 2008

The Rockit 5 is useable - actually real good for the price.

-tINY

diamondjim · 23rd January 2008

I have the Rockit 8's with a KRK sub and they are not bad for the money, but I prefer to mix on my new pair of Adam A7's. They are more accurate sounding to me, better mid-range. The KRK's are better for bass heavy music even without the sub. Since I do mostly acoustic the Adams suit me better, though.

That being said, several years ago when I went from my original monitors, Alesis M1 MKII's to the KRK Rokit 8's, it was astonishing how much better they were. Now if only I could afford those Barefoot MM27's......

EricF · 23rd January 2008

I've seen a lot of feedback that the Rockit 5's are excellent - for the money. I'm currently using a Blue Sky EXO system (for similar money) that I'm pleased with.

Acoustic treatment in your room is every bit as important as your monitors. Spending $500 on monitors and $500 on room treatment will serve you better than a set of $1000 monitors in a bad room.

donsolo · 24th January 2008

my biggest issue with rokkit 5s is the bass. You can turn it down in the back I think but it booms a little in the bottom which causes tinny mixes. They are good for the money but you need to have your A/D really working in the MSB region of dynamic range because things get more buried into RP-5s than my Paradigms.

And I'm not sure if it was upwards masking from the boomy bottom or if the speaker just wasn't detailed enough but it's a touch muffled sounding. That very very upper end (the stuff that turns into crackles on 128mp3s) is really dull and winds up creating harsh mixes because you compensate.

Though if these are your first set of monitors, they're fantastic for learning HOW to mix. I probably wouldn't try to do a commercial release on them because of the bass issues but if you checked enough systems, you'd have a good feel.

Just learn them aurally. Just listen to your 100 favorite CDs on it over and over and you'll notice common trends as to what's loud and not on these monitors.

aussie_techie · 24th January 2008

which model? there is a great deal of difference. i currently have passive Rock Its and i find them good no that i know them, dont underestimate how long it will take you to learn your monitors though. only significant problem i have is that they dont go low enough, but you work with what you have.

older models are very usable aswell but they have such a different sound to anything else that they are hard to learn.

just remember to always use reference material when mixing and check on some good headphones and you will do fine.

Almy · 24th January 2008

I think the p5's make a good entry choice. I've been using mine for a while now and like what I get from them. Sure eventually you'll upgrade, but In the two years I've been toying around I've only just started upgrading my mics and still feel no need to upgrade my Rokit 5's.

18th January 2008	#1
The1andonly Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32 Thread Starter	Ever mixed on KRK Rokit monitors? If so, what was your experience? Did you get an accurate representation? If not, (since I bought a pair) what are some of the things I should be looking for in order to improve my mix. Let me know. Thanks.

23rd January 2008	#4
diamondjim Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Baja Arizona Posts: 763 2 Reviews written	I have the Rockit 8's with a KRK sub and they are not bad for the money, but I prefer to mix on my new pair of Adam A7's. They are more accurate sounding to me, better mid-range. The KRK's are better for bass heavy music even without the sub. Since I do mostly acoustic the Adams suit me better, though. That being said, several years ago when I went from my original monitors, Alesis M1 MKII's to the KRK Rokit 8's, it was astonishing how much better they were. Now if only I could afford those Barefoot MM27's...... __________________ Into action, everybody sprang, and the oil drums were beating out, doolang, doolang - Coma Girl, Joe Strummer A bad movie in 3D is still a bad movie. -wifey Jim Hewitt Barn Jazz Music Productions www.barnjazz.com

23rd January 2008	#5
EricF Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 249	I've seen a lot of feedback that the Rockit 5's are excellent - for the money. I'm currently using a Blue Sky EXO system (for similar money) that I'm pleased with. Acoustic treatment in your room is every bit as important as your monitors. Spending $500 on monitors and $500 on room treatment will serve you better than a set of $1000 monitors in a bad room. __________________ Silence is golden. Duct tape is silver.

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18th January 2008	#2
ScottyD Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NH Posts: 167	My last band mixed our 5 song CD on a pair of RP-8's. Some people will crap on them - hyped this or missing that. But in my opinion, for the price, they are good pair of monitors. Assuming of the course the mixing room is in good shape. The best monitors in the world will sound like crap if you're mixing in a shipping container. -ScottyD

19th January 2008	#3
tINY Gear Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,206	The Rockit 5 is useable - actually real good for the price. -tINY

24th January 2008	#7
aussie_techie Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2,709	which model? there is a great deal of difference. i currently have passive Rock Its and i find them good no that i know them, dont underestimate how long it will take you to learn your monitors though. only significant problem i have is that they dont go low enough, but you work with what you have. older models are very usable aswell but they have such a different sound to anything else that they are hard to learn. just remember to always use reference material when mixing and check on some good headphones and you will do fine.

24th January 2008	#8
Almy Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	I think the p5's make a good entry choice. I've been using mine for a while now and like what I get from them. Sure eventually you'll upgrade, but In the two years I've been toying around I've only just started upgrading my mics and still feel no need to upgrade my Rokit 5's.