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sdaeley17 Club 300
Joined: 04 Sep 2013 Posts: 338 Location: Port Orchard, WA
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: $500 gift card to Sweetwater. What would you do? |
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Hi, Everyone! Hisashiburi! (No, I didn't sneeze. It's Japanese for "Long time, no see!")
I was lucky enough to be a Unicorn Grant finalist at VO Atlanta this year (the parameters are kind of vague, something like "Someone who encapsulates the generosity of spirit of the VO community.") and one of the incredible benefits of just being a finalist is that I get a $500 gift card to my favorite audio store!
The question is, what do I do with it? I've got good mics (416, 103) I've got good interfaces (SPL Creon, Audient ID4, and I'm STILL waiting on that blasted Mixerface.) I've got a treated space, and all the accessories and sundries I can think of.
One thing I DON'T have though are studio monitors! Ideally I'd be able to use them inside my "Blanket booth" as it's easier than treating the rest of the room, but I'm only working with 40" of desk space width. To stay within budget, I'm looking at either the Presonus Eris E5 or the JBL 305 mkii (new and untested, but folks loved the previous versions, unfortunately they're discontinued at SW.) Between the monitors, isolating stands, and cables, I'm right at $450.
This seems like the most sensible option, but the question is, do I NEED monitors if I have great headphones (Beyerdynamic DT770 pro's) and largely do straight-laced mono track narration? Or will my hearing and sanity thank me for having the option of not wearing cans for 6+ hours a day?
Of course, I could also use this as credit to do a slew of review videos for items like the Sennheiser MK4 digital, or the Miktek procast mio, and THEN buy the monitors!
I'd love to hear your suggestions and recommendations, and thank you all so much for all you've contributed. I wouldn't have the setup I have now without it!
Warmest Regards,
Sean _________________ "There's Magic all around us; you just have to see it. And the most wonderful Magic of all, is just bein' alive." -Uncle Montork, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe |
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Bish 3.5 kHz
Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 3738 Location: Lost in the cultural wasteland of Long Island
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Don't buy stuff just because you have a Sweetwater voucher burning a hole in your pocket
Honestly, if you don't need anything, put it to one side until you do. Personally, I like a nice set of monitors... I have Rokit 6 up on the wall at the moment, but the Rokit 5 units are well-liked if you need something smaller. There are a whole slew of monitors available under $200 each and despite rabid opinions about specific brands... they are all pretty much of a muchness... the ones you mention are fine. My monitors are for general listening as well... but for critical listening to your own recordings, your headphones are good.
Sweetwater is a great store because they have so much other stuff available... buy yourself a keyboard or guitar and some have fun. Sorry about the Mixerface... isn't it about time to write that investment off as a tax-loss? _________________ Bish a.k.a. Bish
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sdaeley17 Club 300
Joined: 04 Sep 2013 Posts: 338 Location: Port Orchard, WA
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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As always, Bish, your comments are far too insightful and level-headed for a Gear forum.
Again, lots to think about. If it goes that route, I likely will go with the E5’s, but I could also benefit from a dedicated studio desk, or that sweet Hofner bass ive had my eyes on for awhile!
Warmest Regards,
Sean _________________ "There's Magic all around us; you just have to see it. And the most wonderful Magic of all, is just bein' alive." -Uncle Montork, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe |
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sdaeley17 Club 300
Joined: 04 Sep 2013 Posts: 338 Location: Port Orchard, WA
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Regarding Mixerface, who should count it as a tax loss? Me, or Michael Goldman from Centrance?
If me, what tax year? We're going on 4 now! _________________ "There's Magic all around us; you just have to see it. And the most wonderful Magic of all, is just bein' alive." -Uncle Montork, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe |
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JohnV Been Here Awhile
Joined: 25 Feb 2016 Posts: 233 Location: Md/DC
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'd say if you have no speakers, get em.
what we hear through cans perceptually is VERY different from what we hear outside 'em. You need both references, both for your own work as well as comparing all manner of Stuff Out There. _________________ SoundscenesDC, main talent and production offices just 385k km up the gravity well in LuNoHoCo Center, old satellite studios still bookable at the future site of Johnson City! |
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sdaeley17 Club 300
Joined: 04 Sep 2013 Posts: 338 Location: Port Orchard, WA
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, John! I appreciate the input! (or should I say output? Terrible joke!) _________________ "There's Magic all around us; you just have to see it. And the most wonderful Magic of all, is just bein' alive." -Uncle Montork, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe |
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Bish 3.5 kHz
Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 3738 Location: Lost in the cultural wasteland of Long Island
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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I hope the Hofner is the violin bass... that thing has a sweet, round, "thud" to it
As far as speakers go... of course, I wholeheartedly agree with doing all your editing on a good set of cans, I use nothing else.
Sorry... I can't keep it up... I'm lying... I use my speakers all the time But don't forget, you don't need critical ears if you're just proofing an audiobook of a long elearning piece. A set of monitors is invaluable and every studio should have a pair... even a set of Mighty Auratones will do at a pinch! _________________ Bish a.k.a. Bish
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sdaeley17 Club 300
Joined: 04 Sep 2013 Posts: 338 Location: Port Orchard, WA
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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You're sending me mixed messages bish!
But you're right about the Hofner, same style Paul McCartney used! (one of my favorite Bassists and performers.)
...And it comes in Black.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/IgViolinTBLK--hofner-ignition-violin-bass-translucent-black _________________ "There's Magic all around us; you just have to see it. And the most wonderful Magic of all, is just bein' alive." -Uncle Montork, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe |
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heyguido MMD
Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 2507 Location: RDU, the Geek Capitol of the South
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Taylor GS Mini in mahogany. Learn to play the blues. Get a real gig. _________________ Don Brookshire
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Eddie Eagle M&M
Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:58 am Post subject: |
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Synths are nice to have around if you do production work at your place |
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sdaeley17 Club 300
Joined: 04 Sep 2013 Posts: 338 Location: Port Orchard, WA
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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A guitar?! If I thought I was good enough to play guitar, I wouldn't have learned bass! (only partially true, I love bass!)
I'm not doing a whole lotta production, and years of bassplaying have riddled my hands and elbows with tendonitis, so as much as I'd love an instrument, it might be best to wait. (I actually donated my last electric bass to a local school to force myself from trying to play before my hands were healed.)
Right now, monitors still look like my strongest option, and I even have the girlfriend's approval! Thank you everyone, for your help and recommendations!
Warmest Regards,
Sean _________________ "There's Magic all around us; you just have to see it. And the most wonderful Magic of all, is just bein' alive." -Uncle Montork, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe |
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jim edgar Contributor
Joined: 27 Jul 2015 Posts: 40 Location: SF Bay Area, CA
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Sean - as a recovering bass player, I keep floating through this page -
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SRH500DEF
And those danged Squier Jazz models are too much instrument for too little $...
But, yeah - I ended up where you are a couple years ago. Still only use the freestanding monitors when I just need a break or want to hear something out in the real world. They are nice to shake up my perception of how something sounds - get me out of detail nit-picking mode.
I will say that the RX6 tools get used more than my monitors. But, I wouldn't want to choose between 'em. _________________ JimEdgarVoices.com | JustAskJimVO.studio | Source-Connect: jimedgarvoices |
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sdaeley17 Club 300
Joined: 04 Sep 2013 Posts: 338 Location: Port Orchard, WA
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Great to get your bassist perspective, Jim! That's a beautiful instrument!
Luckily, I have RX6, so I don't have to choose between em!
Warmest Regards,
Sean _________________ "There's Magic all around us; you just have to see it. And the most wonderful Magic of all, is just bein' alive." -Uncle Montork, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe |
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