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Monitor Placement In Your Personal Recording Studio

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:17:11 +0000

The close field reference monitor is the solution to minimize as much as possible the interaction of sound with the room. Because they are positioned close to you, you hear the sound directly. Because they are so close you need less volume, so less of the sound travels to walls and corners and bounces back at you. Because close field reference studio monitors can reduce unwanted acoustical effects within the listening space, speaker placement is critical. Begin by setting up the monitoring system symmetrically within the room, positioning your speakers with the high frequency elements at ear level and each monitor aimed slightly inward. The distance between speakers should be the same as the distance from each speaker to your ears, forming an equilateral triangle.

This creates a “sweet spot” where the listener is precisely on axis with each monitor. The most accurate perception of sound is attained from this position, because the sonic character of many speakers changes dramatically when heard off axis. To improve the sound quality and imaging of your monitors, it’s a good idea to acoustically isolate, or decouple, them from the surface they’re on. The typical do it your self solution is to set your monitors on a thick piece of foam or rubber. Auralex Mo Pads are a set of inexpensive wedges made of high density polyurethane foam that not only decouple your monitors from the stand or desktop, but also let you tilt them up or down slightly.

This phenomenon, known as off axis coloration, can be demonstrated by referencing a sound while facing the monitor and comparing that to the sound heard after taking a step to either side of the same monitor. Typical symptoms of off axis coloration are a loss of high frequency information or a change in the mid range characteristics. Since low frequency information is largely non directional, bass response generally is unaffected by off axis listening.

Jewelries’ Relation to Health

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:24:56 +0000

Jewelries are not anymore just for adornment these days. There have been more jewelries now that are made solely for the purpose of achieving better health. Magnet bracelets are made as a combination of the purposes to provide fashion and to provide health benefits. Aside from being used to compliment’s one’s outfit, these magnet bracelet are used to effectively relieve the pain that is caused by Arthritis.

Billythetree is one great site you should visit when looking for magnet bracelet and other jewelries which can both provide good health and fashion. They have a great selection of jewelries that you can choose from. Don’t worry about the shipping because it is free worldwide for their main aim is to provide fun for one’s shopping experience.

Staying in Style for Less

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:08:52 +0000

Women’s fashion trends are ever changing. Different styles for women are continuously changing just like for men. Every time we wake up, there is another style available for men, women, kids and even for infant. Being fashionable sometimes may mean that we have to spend some money. However, there are some who can make a real good fashion statement without having to spend much. Here are some tips on how you can do this.

Try going through your closet. Most women probably have some clothes that they don’t wear often or that they already forgotten about. These forgotten treasures most likely can make your old clothes work in new ways. For example, you can add a belt to your black dress and make a creative outfit.

You can also shop for second hand clothes. You can find many women’s fashions hidden at thrift stores. Throw a clothing exchange party and invite your close friends to bring their old clothes that they can trade. Lastly, you can stock up on the basics. This means that you can mix and match clothes nicely that will go with anything. Just make sure that the clothes or the outfit you choose will flatter your figure.