Monitoring with multiple speakers

didier · 14th April 2007

Hello everybody, please give me advise about

Desktop Level Control / Monitor Switcher devices..

I need one and i´m wondering what would be a good purchase.
My first recommendation was mackies "Big Knob" but i´m not that sure whether that would be the best solution... but it´s in my budget.

All advice welcome, thanks!

didier

MASSIVE Master · 15th April 2007

If you're looking for "cheap and effective" then try the PreSonus Central Station. Passive path (except for the exceptionally decent at that price point dedicated converter, of course), A-or-B-plus-C switching (very handy if you want to run a parallel sub), excellent metering, great I/O options, less mess on the desk, the list goes on...

didier · 2nd May 2007

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is there some other systems you would recommend?

Cellotron · 2nd May 2007

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Originally Posted by didier

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is there some other systems you would recommend?

The Coleman Audio stuff is built like a tank and essentially transparent -
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Best regards,
Steve Berson

axtrak · 2nd May 2007

Th SPL controllers are very good.
i have a smc (Model 2380)...

Mike Bruce · 2nd May 2007

I've been very happy with the Grace M904 controller. Sounds great, tons of inputs (both analog and digital) with two monitor outs plus headphones (which can be set for a third pair of monitors) and a talk back section for the occasional tracking gig!

Mike Bruce
Auricle Audio Mastering | Home
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Bob Boyd · 2nd May 2007

From a feature standpoint, the Grace boxes are great and they are built like a tank. However, I would highly recommend listening to that box before purchasing. My experience was... interesting.

I can wholeheartedly recommend the Dangerous Monitor. The smaller Monitor ST is excellent and will accommodate surround setups but for that n'th degree of analog detail and a great built in converter, go for the bigger 2 rack space Monitor. It will drive 2 sets of monitors and combined with the Dangerous Master and MQ, makes up their mastering 'console'. I now have all 3 and LOVE it.

Chris has now come up with a mod that will allow the full Monitor to use the Monitor SR unit and the remote for surround.

soundroid · 3rd May 2007

Crookwood.
Awesome, flexible, customized to your needs.
Also sounds totaly transparent.

MBishopSFX · 16th May 2007

EMM Labs Switchman:

*extremely flexible
*Four 6-channel inputs
*6-channel output
*Balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA
*every input can be trimmed
*multiple setups/levels can be stored in memory
*sounds GREAT!!!
*Blows away the monitor section of ANY board
*I wish it has a headphone output!
*Not inexpensive

EMM Labs - Switchman MkII Multichannel Controller Switch

just.sounds · 16th May 2007

the studiocomm!

LBL · 28th May 2007

I used to used the big knob.It was built like a thank

14th April 2007	#1
didier Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: helsinki Posts: 25 Thread Starter	Monitoring with multiple speakers Hello everybody, please give me advise about Desktop Level Control / Monitor Switcher devices.. I need one and i´m wondering what would be a good purchase. My first recommendation was mackies "Big Knob" but i´m not that sure whether that would be the best solution... but it´s in my budget. All advice welcome, thanks! didier

15th April 2007	#2
MASSIVE Master Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago (Schaumburg / Hoffman Est.) IL Posts: 2,632 Verified Member	If you're looking for "cheap and effective" then try the PreSonus Central Station. Passive path (except for the exceptionally decent at that price point dedicated converter, of course), A-or-B-plus-C switching (very handy if you want to run a parallel sub), excellent metering, great I/O options, less mess on the desk, the list goes on... __________________ John Scrip - Massive Mastering, LLC - www.massivemastering.com Spoon-feed a newb some answer and he'll mix for a day - Get him to think about it and figure it out for himself and he'll mix for a lifetime --- JS

2nd May 2007	#7
Bob Boyd Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 276	From a feature standpoint, the Grace boxes are great and they are built like a tank. However, I would highly recommend listening to that box before purchasing. My experience was... interesting. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Dangerous Monitor. The smaller Monitor ST is excellent and will accommodate surround setups but for that n'th degree of analog detail and a great built in converter, go for the bigger 2 rack space Monitor. It will drive 2 sets of monitors and combined with the Dangerous Master and MQ, makes up their mastering 'console'. I now have all 3 and LOVE it. Chris has now come up with a mod that will allow the full Monitor to use the Monitor SR unit and the remote for surround. __________________ Bob Boyd Ambient Digital http://myspace.com/ambientdigital That's why they're called "Business socks".

16th May 2007	#9
MBishopSFX Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 391	EMM Labs Switchman: extremely flexible Four 6-channel inputs 6-channel output Balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA every input can be trimmed multiple setups/levels can be stored in memory sounds GREAT!!! Blows away the monitor section of ANY board I wish it has a headphone output! Not inexpensive EMM Labs - Switchman MkII Multichannel Controller Switch __________________ With Best Regards, Michael Bishop Learn why Everything's Better in 5/4! http://Recording.Pro

16th May 2007	#10
just.sounds Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 385	studiocomm the studiocomm!

2nd May 2007	#3
didier Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: helsinki Posts: 25 Thread Starter	.. is there some other systems you would recommend?

2nd May 2007	#5
axtrak Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 209	Th SPL controllers are very good. i have a smc (Model 2380)...

2nd May 2007	#6
Mike Bruce Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 22	I've been very happy with the Grace M904 controller. Sounds great, tons of inputs (both analog and digital) with two monitor outs plus headphones (which can be set for a third pair of monitors) and a talk back section for the occasional tracking gig! Mike Bruce Auricle Audio Mastering \| Home www.myspace.com/auricleaudiomastering

3rd May 2007	#8
soundroid Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 205	Crookwood. Awesome, flexible, customized to your needs. Also sounds totaly transparent.

28th May 2007	#11
LBL Gear interested Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7	I used to used the big knob.It was built like a thank

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