Would like to see if anyone can make some recommendations on studio monitors. I just recently bought the korg zero4 and wanna start making some tracks in ableton with it. Im looking for active monitors somewhere around $600 for a pair. I'll also be using them for dj'ing too. thanks;)

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you can't go wrong with a pair of KRK rokit 8's. but i do reccommend getting a sub with it.

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[quote=jeffrey collins;583489]you can't go wrong with a pair of KRK rokit 8's. but i do reccommend getting a sub with it.[/quote]

i was looking at those the Events, and Dynaudio's.

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those are more like $600 each. and right now you probably don't have much more for a studio, so you can use that money toward a nice soundcard...which is integral to a good studio.

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[quote=jeffrey collins;583856]those are more like $600 each. and right now you probably don't have much more for a studio, so you can use that money toward a nice soundcard...which is integral to a good studio.[/quote]

I was looking at just using the firewire/asio soundcard thats in the mixer itself. i think im definitly gonna go with the KRK's. i did read some reviews about them. everyone raved about them but also did recommend getting the sub for them...my set up is gonna look like a bumble bee..black and yellow monitors and a black and white mixer..:lol:

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yeah they look kinda strange, but i think they do it just to stand out from the crowd.

I wouldn't know how good the soundcard in the korg is, but you will find out soon enough.

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[quote=jeffrey collins;584382]yeah they look kinda strange, but i think they do it just to stand out from the crowd.

I wouldn't know how good the soundcard in the korg is, but you will find out soon enough.[/quote]

so far so good. ive only had the mixer acouple days and have been playing some audio tracks out of ableton with it..nice clean sound..

thanks for the help Jeff

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hey you are welcome bro. i'm always here to help.

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what about the iKey M-808, they are a bit cheaper than the KRKs. Is the price/SQ difference worth it?

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ikey? who the hell is that? isn't that the company that made that ipod recorder hardware.

remember, you get what you pay for, if you want quality you're gonna wanna pay for it.

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thats what i thought. thanks for the advice

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hey bro you are welcome.

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i have the krk 8s and love em. wanted the mackies but couldn't justify the $$.

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[quote=Jenks;588544]i have the krk 8s and love em. wanted the mackies but couldn't justify the $$.[/quote]

krk v8's? or the rokits?

i have the v8's and love them to death

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the v8's are the more expensive ones. You should know that Shawn. To me, the Rokits are just wonderful for what I want. I just gotta get my sub working.

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[quote=jeffrey collins;589454]the v8's are the more expensive ones. You should know that Shawn. To me, the Rokits are just wonderful for what I want. I just gotta get my sub working.[/quote]

of course i know they are the expensive ones! i wasnt sure what jenks was referring too. cause mackies can be way more expensive

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hello guys! i have m audio BX8 and they're not expensive and sounds great. after 2 years with them no complain.

Cheers!

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my good friend had the M-audio speakers for a long time, one day we went into his studio and the one monitor was putting out the serious hum, since then we have all been KRK guys. Though he still has his m-audio 8" sub, and the thing sounds great.

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KRK VXT6's is a very VERY nice option as well money wise.. I'd prefer them over the Rokit 8s