Monitors / Monitoring

An image in Genelec’s GLM manual suggests placing a subwoofer in a position to send the direct sound waves right through the underside of the mixing desk. Is it perhaps not an obstruction issue because the sub‑80Hz frequencies aren’t so directional?

If you need more low end from your monitors, adding a sub can be very tempting — but is it the right option for you?

While mixing, I usually monitor with the control room level pot on my analogue console set between about four and five (out of 10)...

We’re often advised to check mixes on a car stereo. But how useful is the fabled ‘car test’ in reality?

I’m finding that the tweeter in one of my monitors is intermittent. Is the tweeter broken or could something else be going on here?

Why might you need a dedicated monitor controller — and what separates the good models from the bad?

Two‑way or three‑way? Ported or sealed? Analogue or DSP‑assisted? We help you navigate the monitor maze and choose the best speakers for your studio.

I was wondering why we put speakers in the classic triangle with the listening point at the apex?

I wish to do some surround mixing in my home studio. I already have stereo monitors... Can I just add three more of the same speaker?

My church is using Shure SE‑215CL in‑ear monitoring with PreSonus HP2 personal amplifiers, and the sound is distorted...

What exactly is the crossover frequency in studio monitors, and how much attention do I need to pay to that spec?

I want to get a subwoofer for mixing in my home studio, but I've no idea how much I need to spend to make it worthwhile...

Everyone is listening to music on headphones these days

If one of your ears is more sensitive than the other, setting a stereo image by ear will result in all your recordings having a skewed stereo soundscape. Is that correct?

We cut through the hype to show you what really matters in speaker specifications.

I just purchased a pair of Neumann KH120A monitor speakers and am in the process of calibrating them for my room. Can I adjust each monitor differently?

I have a pair of Focal SM9 monitor speakers and am wanting to add a subwoofer. I’m torn between the Focal Sub‑6 and ADAM Sub‑10 Mk2 for playback/DJ’ing vinyl records in my small, treated home studio...

Why do so many monitor manufacturers persevere with reflex-loaded active monitors? 

Following a recent nearfield monitor review of mine in SOS — a product, it’s true to say, that I didn’t find entirely...

I finally have a spare bedroom into which I can put some studio gear. Assuming I’ve treated my room acoustically and sound leakage is not a concern, what size of monitors would it be worthwhile me considering?

I have a set of three-year old PreSonus Eris monitors, one of which has just died. I sent it back to PreSonus to be repaired...