Does Every Track Sound Great on Your System?


How do you know if it is the recording or your system?

By way of example with a focus on bass, for some songs I like the amount of bass, then another song I feel like it needs more bass to hit harder, and then another song I feel like there is too much bass and it is boomy. Does that ever happen to you? I feel like I am getting the treble sorted out, but going back and forth on the bass.

Can anyone listen to the first 20 second of the song Temptation by Diana Krall from the Girl In The Other Room album and let me know if there is a bass component that is a bit much? The vocals sound good so no issue there.

Thanks.

12many

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@12many wrote:

Does Every Track Sound Great on Your System?

I would say most tracks are very much listenable on my setup. It wasn’t until I went fully active that resolution and transparency combined into a sonic balance of being both highly informative and holistically oriented. Tonally much is founded in the lower octaves, so getting that part right one way and the other isn’t trivial nor easy. I’m leaning towards what may be regarded as a British sensibility of "it’s all about the midrange," exemplified very well by the likes of large and active ATC monitors with their 3" superdome or large ESL speakers. Except I prefer the fullness, size of presentation and (more) natural presence of large horns. Coherency, tonality and overall balance are key traits in serving what is ultimately a very listenable experience, as I see it.

In response to your question, I read many mentions of EQ and a handful of room and setup questions..I don't recall anyone mentioning something like a UMIK-1 measuring mic and REW.

Once you're comfortable measuring and analyzing the results, I think you'll:

1. Be able to fix or mitigate any bass issues by setup or treatment

2. Live with the mix as is, knowing your system is producing what's there.