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Studio Monitor set-up

Discussion in 'Recording Gear and Equipment [BG]' started by Bjazzman, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. Dec 30, 2007 #1
    Bjazzman

    Bjazzman

    Dec 7, 2004
    Madison WI
    what do you need to come out of a macbook pro into a pair of powered studio monitors? would just a little mixer do it?
     
  2. Dec 30, 2007 #2
    Brad Maestas

    Brad Maestas Sono est omnia Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 26, 2003
    Petaluma, CA, USA
    You would usually come out of your audio interface, if you have one. In my case I hook up my Digi002's main outs to my monitors. The output from the headphone jack isn't as clean but will get the job done. A mixer would certainly be helpful if your monitors only accept XLR inputs.
     
  3. Dec 30, 2007 #3
    Bjazzman

    Bjazzman

    Dec 7, 2004
    Madison WI
    i think i just answered my own question. i have one of the first gen. motu 828's and i think i can use that as both my mixer and to route my monitors. is this correct?
     
  4. Dec 30, 2007 #4
    Brad Maestas

    Brad Maestas Sono est omnia Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 26, 2003
    Petaluma, CA, USA
    Yes. You should have some dedicated monitoring outputs and if not, just use the main L/R outs.
     
  5. Dec 31, 2007 #5
    Gegatso

    Gegatso

    Jan 16, 2006
    St. Louis, MO
    Definitely go wth dedicated monitors.