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2015/01/06 11:46:47 (permalink)

New Monitors - Focal CMS 65

I got new studio monitors for Christmas.  I think they sound killer!    Focal CMS 65 - V2 Cabinet - Sweetwater 

I may have asked before but can't remember or find the results.  I'm looking for opinions regarding a reference recorded mix.  What song do you guys think was recorded, mixed and mastered at near perfection as possible?  I'm into Rock instrumental type of music...think Andy Timmons.

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    Re: New Monitors - Focal CMS 65 2015/01/06 13:20:51 (permalink)
    Nice choice of Monitors I preferred the Adams to them when I auditioned them late last year.
     
    Your question is very subjective what you need is a selection of tracks that:-
    1 You know well
    2 cover the genres that you are likely to use them on
    3 As someone else said in another thread somewhere else, you how they should/supposed to sound.
    4 In an environment you are used to.
     
    One other thing is do not forget to burn your speakers in build up the volume over a number of days and sessions.

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    Re: New Monitors - Focal CMS 65 2015/01/07 00:07:08 (permalink)
    amiller
    I'm looking for opinions regarding a reference recorded mix.



    Bob Katz's Honor Roll may be a good place to start.
     
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    Re: New Monitors - Focal CMS 65 2015/01/07 01:25:29 (permalink)
    Nice, Al.  I use Peter Gabriel's So album as a mix reference or I might use Dire Straight's Brothers in Arms too.  Most often I listen to "Red Rain" and "In Your Eyes" off of So.  On DS, I use the title track and then one of the others.  These two albums have top notch mixing and mastering with excellent dynamic material to reference.
     
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