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Just curious... What do you guys use for subs in the studio?

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Right now, I don't. My MS-40s are sufficient, though I am looking to upgrade my sound setup in the next few months, new interface etc, so a sub will probably be on the list then.

I've always wondered what kind Of subs they use in the big studios with the big ssl's

At the moment I just use my Rokit 8s, plenty of bass to be going on with. If I had a sub I'd be worried about mixing the bass inaccurately. Though If I had smaller monitors, maybe 4 or 5 inch, I'd go for one.

I have a 4" Sony compter sub. Yeah I need an upgrade now.

RandoRando wrote:I've always wondered what kind Of subs they use in the big studios with the big ssl's

from my experience, usually Genelec or Focal subs. Often no sub at all.

3rdeye wrote:

RandoRando wrote:I've always wondered what kind Of subs they use in the big studios with the big ssl's

from my experience, usually Genelec or Focal subs. Often no sub at all.

I've got a Future Music article somewhere about Ginz' studio, will try and dig it out.

3rdeye wrote:

RandoRando wrote:I've always wondered what kind Of subs they use in the big studios with the big ssl's

from my experience, usually Genelec or Focal subs. Often no sub at all.

This, usually the actual reference monitors in a studio are simple and to the point, when you do find a sub being used for composition, chances are, its whatever the company recommends be paired with the nearfields...

notable though, mastering engineers and high-end studio's often keep extra systems to check how things translate on... Vh1's little tour of Death Row mentioned the last thing they do with a track is check it on a car system and a hifi they have in-house.

Im considering wiring up one of my 12" Car subs in here just to fuck around with.

Basic A wrote:

3rdeye wrote:

RandoRando wrote:I've always wondered what kind Of subs they use in the big studios with the big ssl's

from my experience, usually Genelec or Focal subs. Often no sub at all.

This, usually the actual reference monitors in a studio are simple and to the point, when you do find a sub being used for composition, chances are, its whatever the company recommends be paired with the nearfields...

notable though, mastering engineers and high-end studio's often keep extra systems to check how things translate on... Vh1's little tour of Death Row mentioned the last thing they do with a track is check it on a car system and a hifi they have in-house.

im always listening to WIPs in my car before i upload to sc or show anyone >____>

Use a Tapco sub (made by Mackie) with my Mackie HR264s. Excellent value for money, discontinued now. Can find them for about 200 barons