
We can get there by putting something below the speakers, something that can decouple them from the surface (theoretically as the same as they’re floating suspended in the air). Since we don’t want this thing to happen, we need to isolate the monitors from the rest as much as possible, so we can virtually eliminate any kind of “sound transmission” and get a clearer, punchier and more defined representation of our low end. All of this it true especially for the low end, as your bass is kinda going to be “sucked up” and distorted by the desktop. What we get without isolation goes from weird resonances (your desk will rumble!) to other kinds of phase issues and things like that. Speakers that are placed directly on top of a desk without any isolation from the surface itself are going to “pass” a lot of sound (thru vibrations) to the desk itself and consequently to the floor. Let’s start by talking briefly about the problem first. Today I want to review what’s likely the simplest and most cost-effective product to begin thinking about your room, the Auralex Mopads. The end point is you need take your room into consideration.

On some previous articles, we said the room we work in plays an important role on how we perceive sounds and that’s a bit pointless to spend tons of money on speakers just to put them in a bad room.
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But, if you want to read how to improve the way you hear things so that you can make better mixing decisions (without emptying your wallet), then keep reading! If you think recording and mixing is all about plugins and gear, then sorry, this post is not for you.
