Making music in a hotel

[nomadjames]

Man,

There must not be too many people like me out there living in hotels. I am trying to keep up with making music and DJing, while I have to live in hotels for work. I am looking for advice on what to use to monitor. Right now I have some ultra-shitty computer speakers that completely suck. They are worthless. I have money to buy what ever I want, but I don't really think that a set of 4 inch speakers is going to be very satisfying for what we do. I was thinking about buying this:

http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-ProMedia- ... r+speakers

Or this:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/XSBook/

Or possibly these:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Control2PS/

Right now I am using a Traktor S4 as a soundcard and for DJing on the road, my turntables are too bulky. I am trying to sell it so I can get a Pioneer DDJ-SX when It comes out. I want to stay in the Serato world. Here's a link to the sale if anyone is interested:

http://dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=258568

Well, hit me up if you have been or are in the same boat.

[Electric_Head]

Get some good monitor headphones.
I always suggest beyerdynamics Dt990 pro.

[nomadjames]

I have them. I need something to DJ on, that isn't super loud. Actually have Beyerdynamics.

[OzoneJunkie]

I say get some great monitoring, open-ear headphones.

I have the Klipsch, btw. They are really nice... I like them at least...

[nomadjames]

I have Beyerdynamic DT990 headphones. I wasn't asking about headphones.

[Swelly]

I use krk kns8400 to produce. Not bad, only 150 dollars.

[Brothulhu]

Maybe just get a single monitor to carry around seeing how they tend to be quite bulky and just do any stereo stuff like panning on your headphones? I think that would work at least

[alphacat]

I'd think you'd run into serious trouble with hotel management if you were to use anything approaching "real" studio monitors.

I mean, I've got an old pair of Roland desktop monitors (MA-8's) whose sub causes police calls from my neighbors at half volume...

[Ficticious]

Though I know Skrillex is a mainstream artist. He uses 5 inch Genellics/Monitoring speakers/KRK's/etc... if you can buy whatever you want, that's travel-worthy.

Also headphones, change your world.. Headphones are the best + since you travel a lot you can try em on different systems wherever you go in stores and stuff off your ipod

Look for some soundproofing material too that's portable. Very possible with the innovative designs coming out these days.

[JBE]

Your best bet here really is a good pair of headphones. Most hotels are pretty strict on noise policies. Trying to use any kind of decent speaker or monitor setup will most likely result in a lot of complaints from the people around you.

[Eat Bass]

ultrasone pro 900's


they are amazing. trustttt


can be had for around $300-350 brand new on ebay. they retail for like 500-600.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=ul ... 0&_sacat=0

[Electric_Head]

Stop suggesting headphones.
Are you ppl blind.
He said he has Beyerdynamics DT990.
He wants a monitor of sorts for Djing.

[mikeyp]

every producer/dj who makes a living off music pretty much lives in hotels, just sayin'

and someone already mentioned it but just the other day skrillex posted on facebook about how he uses krks in a hotel

[travis_baker]

Look for some soundproofing material too that's portable. Very possible with the innovative designs coming out these days.

cmon man really?

[Electric_Head]

^this so much amazing info around here.

[Brothulhu]

Look for some soundproofing material too that's portable. Very possible with the innovative designs coming out these days.

cmon man really?

Buy tons of eggs everywhere you stay and stick the boxes on the walls

[alphacat]

Look for some soundproofing material too that's portable. Very possible with the innovative designs coming out these days.

cmon man really?

Buy tons of eggs everywhere you stay and stick the boxes on the walls

Or wrap yourself in packing blankets like a massive Jawa and then hang the blankets on the wall when you get to your room...



But seriously now...

What you're looking for then is technically called a near field monitor. That's what the KRK's are among others. You can spend $50 to $500 to as much as you want. Here's a link to a poll over on Gearslutz about 'em...

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/high-end ... vey-4.html

You're basically looking for something that's extremely clear at low volumes. Actually, come to think of it - those Roland MA-8's I have are really nice in that regard. Might be a bit heavy for regular travel though. The Fostex PMO.4n looks interesting too.

[fuz]

M-Audio AV40 or some KRK are pretty good for me. Any nearfields, really, just bear in mind they're very directive, the sweet spot in 1m^3. These are clear on low volume. Don't make you hotel room a night club.