high frequency boost

[les888]

hi !

will a slightly-larger-than-normal lcd in between your studio monitors account for more boosted highs ?

thanks!

[jamming_papu]

hhmmm... as far as i know, yung mga high frequency sounds e di ganung ka dispersed, they are more of a straight-from-the-tweeter-to-your-ear-type frequencies. from that theory, a flat screen in between your monitors won't be much of an effect, boost or cut, to the highs as long as you are in a good listening position (the equilateral triangle position as you probably knew). in short, no. 

i suspect that you are hearing some fishy high freqs. there are many probable causes of these...   

[les888]

jamming_papu, maybe a bad source ? 

[jamming_papu]

probably... pero pwede rin sa wires baka grounded (malabo 'ata yun). o kaya may effects o parameters ka sa mix na nagiging dahilan nun. baka rin sa equalizer setiing ng isang track o sa send or master. check mo lahat ng pupwede. 

[mikep]

You are probably reflecting mid or lower frequencies which are more omni directional, and they splash into your bigger than usual LCD.  Or maybe your new bigger LCD monitor is giving you more reflections into your table of mixer thus creating a combed filtering effect, distorting what your hear at mix position.  Two things you can do.  Put the LCD further back from your speakers, about 6 inches to 12 inches away.  In other words, your speakers are in a forward position.  2nd, put the LCD on a higher pedestal.  Reflections may be hitting your mixer or table which then reflects into your ears, thus you perceive brightness.  Or, put your monitor speakers at ear height, on a higher pedestal, toed in, and placed further back from your table or mixer, making sure first reflections do not hit your table or mixer top.  Do various combinations until your perceived boost on high frequencies disappear.

Tell us how you solved the problem.  We would also like to know how you did it.

FWIW

[jamming_papu]

its good thing someone more knowleadgeable than us is around. it would be nice to post pictures of your working station para mas ma-visualize natin yung set-up ng monitors, screen saka yung possible reflective surfaces mo dyan. 

[les888]

great idea. i moved the lcd a couple of inches back.. i'll take pictures later.

thanks guys !

[les888]

is it just me or does the vocals even sound clearer

[mikep]

I really do not know exactly what your set up is, or what you heard before and are hearing now.  But because you eliminated phase problems (comb filtering), there really should be a marked improvement as you are hearing more direct sound from your speakers.  If you think it sounds the way it should be, let it be.  Plat some CDs you are familiar with.  If they sound ok, according to your perception, your positioning should be it.  It really depends on you totally.

FWIW