From Brian Willoughby Sent Mon, Feb 18th 2019, 10:49
From Brian Willoughby Sent Mon, Feb 18th 2019, 10:49
You could save yourself the 7 repetitions by using a laptop and a car = stereo with a digital input (maybe even an analog input). About 18 years ago, I got a new car and installed a Nakamichi 6-disc = in-dash changer with an outboard DAC. The DAC also had a spare S/PDIF = input that could be selected from the front panel. My passenger seat = then had a permanent cable dangling behind the seat. After an initial = mix in the studio, I would copy the Logic Studio Pro project to my Mac = laptop and head to the car. A simple USB Audio interface with S/PDIF = outputs was all that was needed to interface to my car in a manner that = was identical to burning a CD for playback. Between this car stereo = setup, MD-7506 headphones, and the studio monitors, I was able to check = mastering on three completely different systems. Of course, any improvements you make to your studio will help. I also have a home theatre system that includes a microphone for = calibration. The four corners, center, and sub are all adjusted for time = delay and amplitude matching. I=E2=80=99ve found that the biggest step = in accurate sound is to correctly set the level of the subwoofer. Too = many systems have a subwoofer that=E2=80=99s too small, or the volume of = the sub is cranked up too high. Calibration helps make sure that the = reinforcement of the sub is subtle, not overdone. Then, when you mix for = a properly balanced sub, your mixes will also be subtle and powerful, as = appropriate. Brian On Feb 14, 2019, at 12:20 PM, Kenny Balys <xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote: > The problem I am trying to fix is one that I didn't know I had. >=20 > My mixes are always inaccurate on the low end. As such, its > my habit to drop a test mix onto a SD card and run out to the car > to listen. The car tells me where the problems are. Then I run > back inside and adjust. This repeats about 7 (or more) times > per mix. >=20