Having the ability to work in the environment of an average listener is invaluable. With that in mind, monitors remain important because a lot of music is consumed through some sort of speaker. This is a different listening experience. Monitors will introduce room acoustics into the equation and both ears will be hearing both channels. There will be zero reflected sound hitting your ears, with the left channel played directly to the left ear and the right channel to the right ear.

Keep in mind that the easiest way to take room acoustics out of the picture is a good pair of headphones. Choosing the “wrong” monitor (especially for the room you’ll be using) could hinder your ability to create recordings that translate when played in other environments. Apart from the acoustics of your room, this will have the biggest impact on the listening experience in your studio.

An important decision when designing a home studio for music production, mixing, and mastering is the set of monitors to purchase.

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