One of the most exciting moments in recording comes when the finished mix is played over the studio monitor speakers. The sound is so clear you can hear every detail, and so powerful you can feel the deep bass throbbing in your chest.
You use the monitor system to listen to the output signals of the console, audio interface, or recorders. It consists of the console monitor mixer, the power amplifiers, loud-speakers, and the listening room. The power amplifier boosts the electrical power of the console signal to a sufficient level to drive a loudspeaker. The speaker converts the electrical signal into sound, and the listening-room acoustics affect the sound from the speaker.
A quality monitor system is a must if you want ...
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