KRK ROKIT 8 G3 8" Powered Studio Monitor

I'm definitely a fan of the KRK Rockit Studio Monitors!

I owned two sets of the KRK RP5 G1 series before. I sold my first set when i was about to go on a performance tour to another country and bought a same set after a couple of months there.

I remember using old passive studio monitors for a 20 song project. It was a full production of each song and deadline was short. Upon finishing the first two tracks, I submitted it to the client and on the spot they were rejected due to sound quality. I did another mix and again it did not pass. They waited for my third mix but I knew then that if that did not pass the qualities they're after, I will lose the contract. I called friends and did research and became interested with the KRKs, after all, Sony studios uses them. That same day my second mix was rejected, I got me a pair of KRK RP5s and worked on one song. It was heaven at first try as I could hear even the slightest nuisance and knew instantly what was wrong with my first mixes. The sound was clear, transparent without any additional colors which could interfere with my judgement. I've found "my studio monitor" at last!

The KRK RP5s worked well with most of my projects except for those which required mixing in the much lower frequencies like for RnB, Hip Hop and EDM genres, so I had to find another alternative to mix them; the KRK RP8s. Luckily, I had access to a friend's studio who had the  KRK RP8 so I was not obliged to buy a set. Like the KRK RP5, the RP8 worked liked a charm.

To cut this short, on my opinion, I think KRK  is at par with other studio monitors out there ten times its price. Now, I can't imagine working without them and they're a big factor why most of my mixes get approved even for the first they're heard.

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Now here is what the people from KRK have to say about the KRK Rokit 8 G3 Studio Monitors.

The KRK Rokit 8 G3 studio monitor gives you the amazing sound quality and accuracy that have made Rokits leaders in the industry for over a decade, plus a host of innovative features geared to meet the demands of today's most competitive producers and engineers. The Rokit 8 comes loaded with an innovative Class A/B amplifier pushing a composite woofer and a soft-dome tweeter, providing you with the high-headroom, low-distortion performance you need to really dive into your mix. Find out for yourself why KRK Rokit 8s are one of Sweetwater's most popular monitors.

KRK Rokit 8 G3 Active Nearfield Studio Monitor at a Glance:
Proprietary speaker combination delivers quality sound you can trust
High-performance custom amplifier provides essential tone control
Unique cabinet design ensures sonic accuracy and pristine stereo imaging
Proprietary speaker combination delivers quality sound you can trust
The most instantly recognizable thing about KRK monitors are those telltale yellow speakers. But there's far more to those speaker cones than their color. A combination of Kevlar and aramid fibers make the Rokit 8 G3 an incredible performer, delivering clear mids and tight bass. Add to that a soft-dome tweeter, and you'll get pristine highs extending all the way to 30kHz from your KRK Rokit 8 monitors.

High-performance custom amplifier provides essential tone control
One of the coolest upgrades KRK gave their Rokit 8 G3 studio monitors was a redesigned amplifier and active electronics system. For starters, this Class A/B amplifier delivers massive headroom and low distortion, keeping your audio clean and dropping your noise floor. In addition to that, Rokit 8s give you both high- and low-frequency controls, so you can tune your monitors to meet your environment.

Unique cabinet design ensures sonic accuracy and pristine stereo imaging
KRK's Rokit 8 G3, like the rest of the third-generation Rokit studio monitors, gains a lot from its unique speaker cabinet design. On the outside, the Rokit 8's radiused edges and proprietary waveguide provide a dramatically improved stereo image compared to standard square-edged cabinets. Internally, KRK designed the Rokit 8 to eliminate standing waves and other resonance issues, leaving you with pure, unadulterated sound.

KRK Rokit 8 G3 Active Nearfield Studio Monitor Features:
Versatile nearfield studio monitor that's great for any style of music
8" Kevlar/aramid composite woofer delivers clear mids and tight bass response
Soft-dome tweeter with proprietary waveguide provides smooth and lucid highs up to 30kHz
Active 2-way electronics provide high-headroom/low-noise amplification
High- and low-frequency controls let you contour your sound to your environment
Front-slotted bass port and resonant-free cabinet increase sonic clarity
Radiused edges and contoured front baffle provides clear sound and accurate stereo imaging
System optimized limiter prevents unexpected peaks from damaging speakers



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What Does Frequency Response In Speakers Mean?

What Does Frequency Response In Speakers Mean?

Although a common for seasoned sound engineers and musicians, for newbies,  the term "frequency response" might be totally new. It simply indicates the dynamic range of sound frequencies a certain speaker is able to respond, operate on or produce. So if you see a speaker with a frequency response of 100 hertz to 17 khz, it indicates you that it can effectively accommodate and function with sound frequencies within that range.

So how important is knowing the proper frequency response to an engineer or musician? Although often disregarded, frequency response is of great importance not only for achieving good sound but also for the protection of your equipment. By knowing the frequency response of a speaker, you can know at what particular range you are most likely to make adjustments with when using an equalizer. A common mistake by those unfamiliar with frequency response is by adjusting frequencies beyond the speaker's range. This not only produces bad sound but can damage a speaker significantly. For example, by adding gain to 60 hertz using a speaker with only up 90 hertz frequency response on the lower range, not only do you produce colored sound or noise, but exposes the speaker to dangerous frequencies it can't handle which may damage it.

To cut this, short, before mixing, setting up a cross-over or using your system, know the frequency response of your speakers and equipment to get the best sound results and protect the equipment as well. Most speakers have this detail at the back so you can know it at a glance.

Alesis M1 Active MkII Compact Active Nearfield Monitors

I actually learned the art of audio editing, mixing and recording at a friend's studio using a pair of Alesis passive nearfield monitor speakers which was later upgraded to Alesis M1 Active MkII Compact Active Nearfield Monitors. Back then when I started, I honestly had very little knowledge about how the speakers should work on a recording studio environment. I didn't realize then how crucial it was to have a "flat studio monitor system" so as you could mix music with the proper balance playable to all sorts of media playback device. I was lucky enough to start with a pair of decent Alesis monitors and from then my knowledge grew and clients came in. After having my own home studio, the studio where I first tinkered with sound design acquired the Alesis M1 Active MkII for their studio, and because I had a contract project for them, I was able to use it.

Although the Alesis M1 Active MkII is much cheaper than its passive predecessor, since it was a more recent model, the technology must of course be better. With an online selling price of $199 for a pair, it was a steal! The Alesis M1 Active MkII's design consists of cabinet material made of MDF with internal dampings on the insides. Main color is dark grey and laminated. Each unit of the Alesis M1 Active MkII measures 15x 8.5 x 10 inches and its edges are rounded for acoustic diffraction. The front edges of the speakers are mounted with glass fiber for additional damping.

A 6.5 inch driver is used as the woofer for the bass and mid frequencies and a one inch silk dome driver is for the tweeter. The cones for the woofer are made of carbon fiber which makes them stiff and light compared to other driver cones. The crossover point for the tweeter is set at 2kHz and the whole system's frequency range is from 50Hz to 20kHz which could be used to mix a lot of musical genres maybe except for those hip-hop tunes which require lots of bottom bass below 50Hz. The Alesis M1 Active MkII works well as nearfield studio monitor speakers for project or home studios and depending on the user, it's well capable of handling professional broadcast quality tasks.

Overall, upon testing the Alesis M1 Active MkII with audio CDs of different musical genres, it delivered clear quality sound with good tonal balance. Having a bi-amp design, the Alesis M1 Active MkII generates transparent audio which is good for mixing. At an affordable price, one could have a serious sounding 2-way studio monitor with full range performance.


***A Gizmo Guerilla Music Gear Review