Studio Monitor Calibration Flashcards
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What is the recommended toe-in angle for most nearfield monitors aimed at the listening position?
Answer: Angled so each monitor aims at or just behind the listener's head
Toe-in aims tweeters at or just behind the listener's head for a focused stereo image.
What problem does a comb-filtering effect indicate during monitor measurement?
Answer: Reflections combining with the direct sound causing regular peaks and dips
Comb filtering appears when a delayed reflection interferes with direct sound, creating evenly spaced peaks and dips.
What is the typical height to position nearfield monitor tweeters relative to the listener?
Answer: At ear level when seated
Tweeters should be at ear level so high-frequency response is on-axis at the mix position.
When using room correction software, what does the target curve represent?
Answer: The desired in-room frequency response the correction aims to achieve
The target curve defines the intended in-room response the correction algorithm tries to match.
Why is a slight downward-sloping (not perfectly flat) target curve often preferred in control rooms?
Answer: Because a flat in-room response tends to sound bright; a gentle high-frequency roll-off sounds more natural
A gently sloping curve (often called the 'Harman' or 'X-curve' style) sounds more balanced than a flat in-room measurement.
What should you do with EQ-based room correction at deep null frequencies?
Answer: Avoid large boosts, since nulls from cancellation can't be effectively EQ'd and waste headroom
Cancellation nulls can't be fixed with boost; large boosts only waste amplifier headroom without solving the problem.
What is spatial averaging in room measurement?
Answer: Taking multiple measurements at slightly different positions and averaging them
Spatial averaging combines measurements from several nearby positions to reduce position-specific anomalies.