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Rear-ported monitors near a wall
Monitors with a hole in the back get extra bass when they sit close to a wall. Give them space, use the back-panel switch, and plug the port if you must.
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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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Why does my room sound boomy?
Your room makes a few bass notes louder where you sit. Your speakers are fine. Rooms do this to low notes, and small rooms do it the most.