Originally posted by blacknoizybox
They have a FLAT response. The way I know it is just the way you claim RP8 have a flat response. M1 Active's are 100 Watt while RP8's have 120 Watt...maybe M1's wheren't loud enough for you. I checked a demo track at a musical store with tons of other expensive studio stuff. Alesis bring MORE DETAILED sound, even in they are colouring sound a bit, all monitors COLOUR em! Besides everybody knows RP8's are just not good for production. imo
Everyone knows that the alesism1 active's aren't great and everyone know the krk rokits aren't great either.
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Nov-26-2006 19:02
TazZ-erT
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Registered: May 2006
Location: Derry, Northern Ireland
quote:
Originally posted by Alex
What kinda sound card is that you have? Also how much did it cost? Could u also post the specs of your laptop, im buying one soon an im jus interested to know what other people have running
Nov-26-2006 20:19
Jarvmeister
Building a fire......
Registered: May 2001
Location: Trancentral
quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
Everyone knows that the alesism1 active's aren't great and everyone know the krk rokits aren't great either.
I know it's also a personal taste issue, but look at the reviews all over the internet, everyone thinks they are an extremely good monitor for the price. I do too.
The only thing I've heard about the KRK 8s is that some find the highs a little harsh. Thats it!
The 'eveyone knows' statement I think is not entirely true.
Jarv
Nov-26-2006 20:29
Jarvmeister
Building a fire......
Registered: May 2001
Location: Trancentral
quote:
Originally posted by blacknoizybox
They have a FLAT response. The way I know it is just the way you claim RP8 have a flat response. M1 Active's are 100 Watt while RP8's have 120 Watt...maybe M1's wheren't loud enough for you. I checked a demo track at a musical store with tons of other expensive studio stuff. Alesis bring MORE DETAILED sound, even in they are colouring sound a bit, all monitors COLOUR em! Besides everybody knows RP8's are just not good for production. imo
You totally contradict yourself. You start by saying they have a FLAT response, then you say "even if they are colouring the sound a bit".
Come on, which is it??!!
And by the way, thats bollocks about everyone knows the RP8s are not good for production. Put them next to the M1 MK2s and I bet I know what "everyone" would choose.
Jarv
Nov-26-2006 20:33
Alex
Suck a cheetah's dick
Registered: Apr 2005
Location: Montreal
quote:
Originally posted by TazZ-erT
What kinda sound card is that you have? Also how much did it cost? Could u also post the specs of your laptop, im buying one soon an im jus interested to know what other people have running
Specs for entire set up =
1x Macbook (2GB Ram) 2.0ghz intel 2core processor -+ $1800cnd +- (I added the extra ram/memory)
1x M-Audio Trigger Finger (think with black squares on it) -+ $221 +-
1x Pioneer HDJ 1000 earmuffs -+ $230 +-
1x X-Session Pro Midi/Djmixer -+ $106 +-
1x M-Audio Audiophile (Firewire) External Soundcard -+ $300 +- (Id actually recomend you go for the 410)
1x Desk
2x M-Audio somethingorother bad monitors -+ $160 +-
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Nov-26-2006 21:17
SPAWNmaster
DJ/Producer
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Boston, USA
quote:
Originally posted by Fusic
im using rca's at the moment but going to get some spdif cables this weekend. sound quality is already good even with rca's.
spawn you own a djm800 too right?
correct...and btw this whole nonsense about the krk's not being good for production...they're amazing for both dj'ing and production because they have a flat response...if your looking for club sound go buy a massive PA or some $3000 mackies
Nov-26-2006 21:20
TazZ-erT
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Registered: May 2006
Location: Derry, Northern Ireland
Is 2gigs of ram nessecary? I was hoping to get by with just 1gig
The key with RAM, just like buying DJ equipment, is that you should spend as much as you can. You can never have too much RAM. If you can possibly afford 2gb then get it. The more you have the better your memory hungry programs will run - even if the app has a minimum requirement of 512mb or 256mb.
Jarv
Nov-26-2006 23:13
TazZ-erT
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Registered: May 2006
Location: Derry, Northern Ireland
Im kinda on a tight budget, i only really have £450 to spend on a laptop, then around £120 for a sound card then a keyboard
I plan on using the laptop for production and im gonna learn ableton on it also
Nov-26-2006 23:18
Alex
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Registered: Apr 2005
Location: Montreal
You can get by with 1g no problem, especially if you're producing.
Macs are expensive, but extremely reliable, its an investment not a toy.
And yeah, if you have any other questions just feel free to ask, given the figures you posted regarding your buget its certainly possible to get a great setup with that kind of money (especially in the UK).
My suggestion is, think of the BEST POSSIBLE SET UP YOU WANT, then slowly pick apart at it until you've narrowed it down to exactly what you NEED to get started, then gradually upgrade over time piece by piece.
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Nov-27-2006 00:48
TazZ-erT
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Location: Derry, Northern Ireland