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Short, plain-language reads on boomy bass, small rooms, and studio monitors.
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Test your room's bass without a measurement mic
You don't need special gear to find your room's boom. A slow bass sweep and your ears are enough, and your Mac's microphone can help.
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Why do my studio monitors sound boomy?
Boomy monitors are almost always a boomy room. A few bass notes pile up where you sit. Check placement first, then find and turn down the note that's left.
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Your mix sounds bad in the car? Check your room first
When a mix is boomy or thin in the car but fine at home, your room is often hiding a bass note from you. Here's how to tell and what to do.
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How do I fix boomy bass in a small room?
A small room makes a few bass notes louder where you sit. Find the note, move your chair and monitors, then turn just that note down.
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How far should studio monitors be from the wall?
Close to it, with a small gap and the back-panel switch set, or far from it. Halfway out puts a dip right on your kick drum and bass.