solderdude
Grand Contributor
But this just sounds off. Muddy. I don't see how this can be helpful.
When you hear the sound and it sounds a bit 'rolled-off' in the upper treble/clarity... what do you do ?
That is ... someone with good hearing and no access or knowledge of EQing the monitor only...
You adjust the tone controls so it sound 'right' to you.
This thus increases the 'detail' in sound which is a good thing as most people listening to the 'final product' usually have rolled off treble anyway in their TV.
Yes that will also mean HT geeks and good nearfield monitor PC setups etc will have a bit more clarity/upper treble but this is not an extreme amount and voices usually do not have much treble anyway.
The design seems to have been made deliberately this way. Not having sibilance like the DT770/MDR7506 that is. There is substantial damping in front of the driver that removes the typical treble peaks. This will always be at the expense of upper treble/air.
What does one do when one would monitor/produce using a DT770/7506 (which has elevated treble and lightly elevated bass.
One dials down the sharpness and maybe even the lows (as to not hear boomy voices) and end up with rolled off treble as a result.
The Rode is not designed for music production but for spoken word. For this, IMO, it works really well. It is a tool. Just like a hammer and screwdrivers are tools. You can pick the right one for the job.
Then there is EQ. This can be used (and IMO should be used) when one has to mix/produce with headphones only anyway.
I fully agree. Thank God for nearfield monitors or headphones with EQ.I feel that fidelity should be the goal or at least tune in a way that many agree with, that's truthful, that give a clear picture.
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