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Original Message 1/5 24-Mar-04 @ 09:46 PM - Mackie HR824 or Event 20/20bas? [Link: Mackie - HR824]

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I am looking to boost my home recording studio to a level for moderate commercial use. I am a student, thus on a tight budget, and want to begin making extra bucks by way of my passion for recording. So far, I have only recorded my music, friends, etc...nothing for cash! I have read many reviews on near-field monitors and get the impression that I should keep saving a little bit longer and get the Mackie HR824's as opposed to the Event 20/20bas. Is this correct? Also, I've heard that the 824's struggle in the upper-mid range and the 624's have solved that problem... minus the incredible bass response. Is this upper-mid range suffering a valid issue? Should I get the 624's? Just to let you know, I run a digi 002 rack, protools, etc... I appreciate the help!

Thanks,

John

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Message 2/5 24-Mar-04 @ 09:51 PM - RE: Mackie HR824 or Event 20/20bas?

BluStudio

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normal answer here is go listen for yourself- never heard the 20/20's but have 002r/PT/Hr824's set-up here and loving it.

blu

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Message 3/5 24-Mar-04 @ 11:21 PM - RE: Mackie HR824 or Event 20/20bas?

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if they are within reach and you can afford to do so, save up for the 824s

STILL go listen for yourself though!

Ive listened and mixed on mackies, and..Im not quite sure what you heard about mid range issues...they seem fine to me there!

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Message 4/5 25-Mar-04 @ 06:55 AM - RE: Mackie HR824 or Event 20/20bas?

Optofonik - AKA, mick, rhyze, etc.

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Get a decent pair of monitors, even something like the Alesis M1 Actives will do (as long as you check your mixes). Spend several weeks using them as the only source through which you listen to your fav CDs. After that, start A/Bing your fav CDs (checking the mix) on other systems like your car, a boombox, home stereo, etc. Once you've learned you monitors you should be able to make them work for you.

Over the years most of what I've researched seems to indicate that, below a certain price point (well outside of the average, student's budget), learning your monitors and the environment they're in is the only way to get a good mix. Well engineered near fields in a well engineered room is the ideal but even then its seems to be about a familairity with the system; i.e., the monitors and the room.

The bottom line is that mixing is work not electro-mechanical alchemy. Reading the "Master Handbook of Acoustics" will go a long way in gaining an understanding some of the particulars of the elements you will be dealing with in less than ideal circumstances.

Also, don't underestimate the importance of high quality headphones in low budget mixing. They're not a panacea but I think they are an important element in the the big picture.

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Message 5/5 25-Mar-04 @ 07:37 AM - RE: Mackie HR824 or Event 20/20bas?

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thanks alot for the help guys...

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