Got my KRK Rokit 8's

Hi,
 
Just a quick update on my last post a few days ago, I got my new monitors, KRK Rokit 8's
they are awsome, only thing is, the material I've recored recently, sounds really bassy on them
so now now I'll have to re mix a lot of stuff, well, all my recent material actually, but I'm really glad
I got them, just a case now of getting used to them I suppose, again thanks to everyone who, well,
helped me make, what I think is the right choice of monitors.
 
Thanks
John 

I have Rokit 6s which sound essentially the same (in regards to EQ) as my previous near-field monitors. Not sure that proves anything, but I feel pretty confident mixing with them. Are your 8s isolated from your desktop?

konradh.....if you're asking me I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'isolated'? My DAW is set up in closet and my 8's are on a shelf to my left so I have to turn my chair 90 degrees to mix. If you're not talking to me ignore my dumb ash and I'll go have a Sam Adams...carry on.

JWH: You said you have to remix some stuff because it is too bassy.  Have you remixed anything and heard it on another system (car, home stereo, ipod etc)?  Did it transate well after mixing on the KRKs? Did it transate better then the previous speakers?  Asking cuz I am saving my pennies to get pair of Rokit 8s myself.  Have heard much debate about which is better the 6s or 8s. But I want the 8s.  I have heard them both at GC, and they both sound really good. I like the idea of the 8s, i am thinking they will represent the bass freqs better.  So while I am saving, I am still researching. 

Thanks!

Kalle....I thought that might be it but was unsure. I guess I responded correctly so thanks for confirming for me. Carry on...

The 8s do have a slightly lower bass roll off than the 6s, though not by very much; it's at 44hz rather than 48hz. The real difference is simply power; everything is a bit tweaked up across the board, so you can get louder, and you arguably get better high volume fidelity. IMO, the main factor in the decision of which to get is probably the size of your room. In a small room, the extra power is probably redundant or even counter productive. 

TraceyStudios.....haha....spend well weed hopper and don't look back. My room size is about 9x11 at a distance of about 4-5 feet. I came in from the larger garage setup as I wanted to get small. I will state, for my purpose and mixing distance the 6" may have been adequate but 'adequate' is not always the best purchasing prudence. I would rather have the 8"s in case I change rooms or increase monitoring distance not to mention (again) the 'presence' factor. Have fun and keep us informed. Carry on...

Kondradh.....I see what you were inquiring about now. I always use some sort of cloth on the shelf for the monitors to sit on. As with my JBL's, I still use cloth about the thickness of a hand towel which has always worked for me. I've not had any resonance problems with this approach. Carry on...

@JWH: Congratulations on your new monitors.
 
I'm sure you'll enjoy mixing with them.
 
I have the KRK-8's myself, and they're great.
 
The biggest problem area always seems to be in the low bass area.
 
Beyond what the KRKs will bring to light, you need to watch out for the really low subs that even the KRKs won't reveal.
Sometimes it's amazing to see what lurks from 50Hx down ... ALL the way ... I mean RIGHT Down even below what it's possible to hear.
 
There are so many variables - it probably depends on the type of music you're making, the recording environment, whether you use sampled instruments etc ...
 
Bitflipper eluded to the use of a spectrum analyser (voxengo span), and I couldn't agree more.
 
I've gotten in the habbit of "visually checking" the low end off all my tracks with a spectrum analyser because
somethmes there's a lot of "Low End Energy" which you really don't want there, and you'd never know unless you looked with your eyes !.
 
 
Throw span on your tracks and take a look, and do the same with your "commercial reference CD" - you may be surprised what you see :-)
 
 
I'm one who has a Subwoofer too.
You need to be careful with a subwoofer though.
Mine has been set up professionally to give me an essentially flat response down to 20hz.
But ... you have to have your ears in exactly the right spot in my room ... otherwise the bass you
hear is nothing like what you're putting out.
 
Having the room and gear set up using proper signal generation and measuring gear is very revealing, but not something we can all do.
 
I have IK Multimedia "ARC" too, which also helps somewhat.
 
 
@TraceyStudios - I had remixed some music after getting my KRKs - made a huge difference.
I would rate my room as "Extremely Bad" for trying to set up a home studio.
Did I read in another thread that you use a subwoofer ?.
 
Seting up a small room can be extremely difficult (and tedious !).
You've got to start with a good set of monitors, and I don't think you'd be dissappointed with the KRKs.
Best advice is to listen to them, which I see you've already taken care of.
 
I didn't buy the KRK sub - it was too expensive for me at the time, to cover such a small frequency range.
So I got a much cheaper one, it still has all the controls needed to set up properly, and works beautifully now it's all tuned up.
First time I fired it up, my wife wondered what the heck was going on ... said it sounded like a 10 Ton truck driving down the hallway :-)
 
 
Cheers - Cliff

I'm personally not a fan of the KRK Rokit 8's at all... I think there are more neutral monitors in the price range. They 'SOUND' great, but I just don't think they are as accurate as some other ones out there.. Almost as though they are trying to be studio monitors and hi fi speakers at the same time. Doesn't mean you cant make a great mix on them though, you just need to learn them well.

I find them to typically be rather bass heavy. I thought they sounded a bit smiley shaped in their eq, that is, louder bass and highs, but a little less mids. If my listening experience of them is accurate, then you may very well find the bass to be too high because it is quite high on those monitors! So all this said, just compare them to some reference material and you'll know where you stand. It's a pity they don't have a low shelf adjustment eq on the back of them. I think they need it just a little.

Isolation from your desk has been mentioned. Get some Auralex Mopads or something like that if you have not already, and bring them back away from the walls!