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Do You Really Need Audio Monitors?

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	May 22 2020, 03:12 AM
May 22 2020, 03:12 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Can you mix with just headphones? Do you really need audio monitors? Can you mix on just standard stereo speakers? How about ear buds? I'll bet most folks have mixed on ear buds at some point. I'm guilty of that as well We've all done it at some point. How about mixing on the little speakers on your laptop? This is probably the worst audio sin of all. Yet, we all have at least checked a mix on laptop speakers. What were your first pair of monitors? Would you use them today? WHO MIXES WITH JUST HEAD PHONES HERE ON GMC? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: May 22 2020, 04:04 AM -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	May 22 2020, 01:45 PM
May 22 2020, 01:45 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Cool video! I use both audio monitors and headphones for mixing. On a side note, I wonder if Cellphone speaker are also a reference for final details when doing stuff that will be played specifically on insta and facebook. EQ and levels are perceived a bit different from cellphone speakers. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	May 22 2020, 04:25 PM
May 22 2020, 04:25 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.747 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Agreed, when you reference listen on a phone- you realise you have gotta make sure to have some high end on bass guitar and kick drum! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	May 22 2020, 08:15 PM
May 22 2020, 08:15 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Good point! These days, so many folks listen on a cell phone speaker that it's probably a good idea to at least test a mix on a cell phone speaker just to see how it sounds. Same with ear buds, they are how many people listen to music, so it's worth testing on them. quote name='Gabriel Leopardi' date='May 22 2020, 08:45 AM' post='777693'] Cool video! I use both audio monitors and headphones for mixing. On a side note, I wonder if Cellphone speaker are also a reference for final details when doing stuff that will be played specifically on insta and facebook. EQ and levels are perceived a bit different from cellphone speakers. [/quote] If it sounds ok on a cell phone speaker, then your mix will translate to almost any playback device! Getting this to sound good on cell phone speakers is really tough. QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ May 22 2020, 11:25 AM) Agreed, when you reference listen on a phone- you realise you have gotta make sure to have some high end on bass guitar and kick drum! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

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