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Russ66;

Just read your post. Guys here recommended VRM Box for mixing your song. They also recommended Song MDR 7506 headphones also, although I'm going to save £20 and buy the near identical domestic version - Sony MDR V6 instead. I guess once you get a good mix it should play well on any sound system? The other thing to consider would be how well your sound system reproduces compared to the sound you get from your computer bedroom or office. That's why I started this thread and I've come to the conclusion that whilst most sound systems will do, I'm looking for something Hi Fi like with nice smooth deep bass as if the bass/drums were live. So far the Bose L1 seems to offer that, but I haven't heard it yet and the system is very expensive.



Paul, I'm using the VRM box because it is a huge improvement to mixing in headphones without it and currently I'm stuck mixing only with headphones. The VRM seems to do a good job of simulating the stereo effect of two speakers in space as well as giving you several setups to choose from. I am using reference CDs heavily to ensure my mixes sound good.

I certainly am not an expert! Honestly I'm pretty new at all of this. But based on what I have read from industry pros, most home studios are in such bad condition that the most expensive, neutral studio monitors in the world won't help that! And most folks don't bother that much with room treatments (typically I hear talk of hanging up a blanket!) So for me the simplest, fastest and most economical way to do mixing was with headphones and when I discovered the VRM that just made that decision even easier!