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Record producer here. I can confirm that while audio fidelity is an important consideration to us, the gear we use ranges from insanely pricey to utter trash an
by Slow_Hand 3y ago
Record producer here. I can confirm that while audio fidelity is an important consideration to us, the gear we use ranges from insanely pricey to utter trash and both are equally valued. Everything is fair game. More often than not the gear that is compelling was specifically designed to impart sonic color and vibe. To distort the audio in a way that is pleasing. A ruler-flat frequency response is rarely what's called for. Most music is far more colored than people realize. Even the recordings that sound "natural".
Fidelity often comes second to simply sounding cool. Sources recorded on $6k microphones will often get overloaded, distorted, and then re-amped through a tin can because the sound is compelling. If it sounds good it is good.
In my experience the place that fidelity is most important is in the monitoring. An accurate listening environment is critical to ensure that the choices we're making will translate to listeners at home. If our listening environment is flawed we will have to fight much harder to realize our intentions.
- E39M5S62 3y agoWhat are your thoughts on using studio monitors for home listening? It seems like you'd want the playback at home to impart the least color possible, so that it does match what the recording engineer wanted it to be.
- Slow_Hand 3y agoI'm all for it. I own several pairs of studio monitors and use them around my home for casual listening, but I don't know that I'd recommend a non-audio professional purchase a pair as a replacement for a home stereo, if that's your question. There's no problem with it, but it's probably more expensive than you'd need to spend.
- imp0cat 3y agoTry it. I personally prefer a bit of "warmth".
- dsr_ 3y agoIt's easier to add warmth to neutral speakers than it is to correct them back.
- dsubburam 3y ago> In my experience the place that fidelity is most important is in the monitoring. Some high-end headphones are marketed as "studio" headphones. Meaning for professionals such as you when doing the monitoring at the recording studio, and not for the consumer at home. I never managed to understand why what's good for the pro is not good for the consumer. Might you be able to help explain?
- Foobar8568 3y agoV curve https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/2ilust/i_personally_like_a_vshaped_sound_but_why_why/ https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/2ilust/i_person...
- Dah00n 3y agoPlaying audio on a $1mill system, recorded with $100 Shure SM58's (or 57's)!