DO I NEED A SUB IN MY STUDIO?

A common question for many studio engineers is whether or not to add a subwoofer to their monitoring setup. Several studio monitors have exceptional low-end performance, but if you are in a situation where your project requires extensive low-end monitoring, a studio subwoofer can be a great addition to your rig.

Reasons to Add a Subwoofer to your Studio Setup:

• If you have a standard near-field setup and want to have to have a frequency response that is closer to that of large Far-Field Mains.
• If you are creating music that you know will be played in a club/concert-type environment that will have extreme low-end reinforcement, knowing what is happening in the sub frequencies is a good idea. With a standard Near-Field, you might be adding too much low-end to your mix because the monitor cannot reproduce frequencies as low as a large PA system.
• Having higher SPL levels while tracking instruments in a control room.
• For Surround Sound Monitoring LFE channel.
• If your Subwoofer is calibrated correctly, it can create an immersive and accurate mixing environment. Reducing the workload on your full range monitors will significantly improve the low-mids and efficiency.

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