Studio lying to you? 12 ways to fix it // Testing Room EQ Wizard (REW), ARC 3, SonarWorks & Adam A8X

Uncover more in my constantly expanding book of synth and electronic music ideas, tips and tricks here: ► Patreon:   / loopop   Gear in the video (affiliate links support the channel): ► ARC 3 by IK Multimedia: https://amzn.to/3czzJm0 ► Reference 4 by SonarWorks: https://amzn.to/2VmR4sh ► A lot of this video is a mini tutorial for Room EQ Wizard: https://RoomEQWizard.com ► Adam A8X Monitors: https://reverb.grsm.io/Adam-A8X ► Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro: https://amzn.to/2VCsR00 ► Neumann NDH20: https://amzn.to/3ao2LDp ► A good USB powered measurement mic: https://amzn.to/3btPBGo ► I've been told the SonarWorks mics are out of stock - check this instead: https://amzn.to/2VptlYs Want to go DAWless with you room EQ? Check out: ► MINIDSP 2x4: https://amzn.to/3aosgo7 ► IK Multimedia (the guys that make ARC 3) also make speakers with built in correction: https://amzn.to/2Koxu8I Other places I hang out: ► Instagram:   / loopopmusic   ► Facebook:   / loopopmusic   ► Twitter:   / loopopmusic   ► Web: https://loopopmusic.com My music: ► Bandcamp: https://loopop.bandcamp.com ► Spotify: http://bit.ly/LoopopOnSpotify ► Apple Music:http://bit.ly/LoopopOnAppleMusic Helpful links: ► Acoustic treatment:    • Video   ► Using convolution reverb with REW:    • Room Correction With Convolution Plugin Ro...   ► A shorter one by Skinnerbox:    • room correction for ableton live using rew...   ► A cool room mode calculator: https://amcoustics.com/tools/amroc TIMELINE: 0:00 The problem 0:10 Simple test 1:35 Why it happens 2:00 A better test 3:30 Speaker test 4:20 Positioning 5:25 Room treatment 6:30 Headphones 7:05 Correction 7:30 Room EQ Wizard 10:05 Creating filters 12:30 ARC 3, Sonarworks 13:40 Does it work? 17:45 Important! 18:05 Summary Here are all the tips in the video in a nutshell: 1. Even if you don't treat your room or apply correction, measure and be aware of the modes (bass resonance) in your room and learn to discount/ignore them. 2. Avoid sitting in the corners - that's where bass builds up 3. Your studio is lying to you differently in different places. A measurement in one place may not apply somewhere else. 4. If you move things around (speakers, tables, etc) - measure again 5. Speaker bass EQ / attenuation isn't a fix for bass modes because it will reduce the level of the non-mode frequencies along with the modes. 6. Always attenuate mode frequencies, don't amplify the non-mode frequencies. 7. Focus your room correction on frequencies under 1000hz. 8. Consider hiring a professional acoustician before buying room treat meant panels and bass traps. You just might save money on buying stuff that doesn't make a difference. 9. Position yourself and your speakers in the sweet spot: facing the length of the room, an equilateral triangle with you at the 38% spot. 10. Using quality headphones when mixing and mastering your music is way cheaper than getting room treatment done. 11. Room treatment: at the very least treat the first reflection points. 12. Don't forget to remove any correction plugins before exporting your project! Want to email me personally? ► Ziv (at) loopopmusic.com NOTE: Occasionally I’ll try out affiliate marketing and include affiliate links. This means that I may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via affiliate links. The content of this clip is entirely my opinion, and was not paid for or dictated in any way by the company creating the gear. Without addressing the particulars of products shown here as they might be under NDA, gear shown on this channel may be either sent by the manufacturer, on loan for review or bought at a discount.