Anybody using the StudioPro 3 monitors?

i believe Logic has a pink noise plug in. A white noise plug in at least.

Personally, I wouldn't trust a speaker that did not publish true frequency response and/or offer graphs. I don't think that I would trust a speaker that I couldn't hear first either.

Despite that, you could use a set up like the Logitech 2.1s recommended to you previously (there is also a cheap Tascam 2.1 set up that I have seen recommended before), but recognize that these are not monitors and they are not accurate. Now, that doesn't mean that you can not use them to mix with but you will have to learn them and don't expect things to translate to other systems well. Also, THX multimedia is not anything like PM3 certification for a studio.

Finally, a great company (which happen to be the monitors that I use) provide anyone and everyone with very good calibration and set up recommendations for 2.1 systems. The name of the company is Blue Sky and they also offer bandwidth limited test files. Just look around here:
http://www.abluesky.com

try as I might I had to butt in.

I have been buying high end high definition audiophile equipment for 16 years and I would never ever look at a graph. Only the ears. Only the ears.

...they are not accurate.

I beg to differ. First of all they wouldn't have been awarded THX certification if they weren't accurate. The THX website covers these standards and specifications at their site.

Also, THX multimedia is not anything like PM3 certification for a studio.

They are a completely different market, so why would they be? THX Studio systems are PM3 certified and you can read more about it here:

http://www.thx.com/mod/services/pm3.html

Also, the blue sky Satellite 6.5 and SUB 12 have been designed to conform to THX's rigorous standards and have been approved for use in THX pm3 Certified Studios.

Kurt, you can download your pink noise files from here:

http://www.abluesky.com/psgb/p5s10.html

but what about the cables? And the Pre amp, and the Amp? and the digital converter?..... oh yeah and the purity of the power supply?

"I have been buying high end high definition audiophile equipment for 16 years and I would never ever look at a graph."

For the most part I agree. Graphs have been known to be subjected to 'marketing' departments and exaggerated for sales purposes. I take them with a grain of salt. Two monitors that that spec out the same, will often times sound different. Graphs are nice to use as a reference, but they're not the end-all of determining factors. Unfortunately though buying audiophile speakers, and buying studio monitors are two totally different things. It's always best to trust your ears for buying speakers, but monitors by nature shouldn't really have ANY sound characteristics on their own. The best monitors just seem to melt away, leaving only the raw music behind. Your ears can't be used as a judge for this. This is why monitors and the mixing room need to function as one unit. Hence, the pink noise.

"but what about the cables? And the Pre amp, and the Amp? and the digital converter?..... oh yeah and the purity of the power supply?"

In regards to what? THX? Studio monitors?

"Thanks for all the great info!"

It was my pleasure Kurt.


"More than I expected from my original question."

Yeah we kind of wondered off the path there for a bit, but it was fun. I hope the speakers work out for you ( just keep there price in mind). They are by no means the perfect monitors ( still looking for those) but for what they cost I think you'll be pleased, and thanks for marking the thread as solved, I appreciate that 🙂

Logictec has cornered the market on cheap good sounding speakers especially for gaming pc's. But seeing that your budget has increased a little take a look at the Yamaha MSP3 or KRK RP-5 monitors. Personally I think a good studio monitor will do a better job then a game/home theater speaker.

"Your posts gave me good ideas for all three points. I appreciate it."

Glad it worked out for you Kurt. I always record dry through a pair of AKG K271 Studio's, and then add the processing and effects afterwards. It gives you more control over the sound. Using the studio headphones knocks the room out of the equation. Once the sound is 'ballparked' I'll listen and tweak it through various monitors. Both headphones and monitors have their own pros and cons, and using just the pros of each will give you the best mix.

Kurt, call the good folks at Sweetwater. They can tell you some good things based on your own needs. My sales guy suggested the Advent ALP series that just came out recently, based on my small studio space. Tell them what you have and where you do it, and they can give you some good advice in your price range, which was also a consideration with the recommendation I got (under $500 a pair).

BTW, I have no affiliation with them at all, just a bit of experience.

Sweetwater has good sales reps, but before you buy from them do a google on the products, and you'll see that you can save over 30% elsewhere.