Room-correcting speakers? Will the IK Multimedia iLoud will fix your listening problems?

Audio Masterclass May 19, 2025
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These speakers may be small, but they pack a hell of a punch. And with DSP and a calibration mic, they can lessen the problems of your (probably) untreated room. Fun all the way! IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MKII - https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/iloudmtm/ Acoustic damping material - https://amzn.to/4jZkrKd MUSIC "It’s a long way down" by David Mellor David Mellor's music is on all good streaming services and on Bandcamp - https://davidmellor.bandcamp.com/ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Unboxing 1:53 What? Why? Who? 6:46 Out of the box 9:37 Equalization 11:15 Room correction 14:54 What do I think? EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE AUDIO MASTERCLASS VIDEOS CAMERA - Sony Alpha A6600 https://amzn.to/3uj7Dtq COMPUTER - Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro https://amzn.to/47tW6Wg MICROPHONE - Sennheiser MKH 416 https://amzn.to/3QWWvuO ALTERNATIVE MICROPHONE - AKG C414 https://amzn.to/3SLqCad BUDGET MICROPHONE CHOICE - Rode shotgun https://amzn.to/3G0ni36 MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER - Comica LinkFlex AD2 https://amzn.to/40SMHFT TELEPROMPTER - Padcaster Parrot alternatives https://amzn.to/40A55TJ TELEPROMPTER SOFTWARE - PromptSmart Pro https://promptsmart.com/ AUDIO INTERFACE - Behringer UMC202HD https://amzn.to/3ugj6db HEADPHONES - Sony wired https://amzn.to/3sEjlht SPEAKER CABLE - KabelDirekt https://amzn.to/3ucgQ6T POWER AMPLIFIER - Fosi V3 https://amzn.to/3vRumNH KEYLIGHT- Amaran 100d https://amzn.to/40A5Gor FILL LIGHTS - Switti RGB https://amzn.to/3ufhOPu SOFTBOX Phot-R alternatives https://amzn.to/3QGoTjJ LIGHTING STANDS Phot-R alternatives https://amzn.to/3QWXOKe MONITOR - Samsung UJ59 https://amzn.to/3MEoBsk MONITOR ARM - Invision alternatives https://amzn.to/40SLqi5 MIC ARM - Yellowtech M!ka (10% discount) - https://shop.yellowtec.com/discount/AUDIO-DAVID TRIPOD - Velbon alternatives https://amzn.to/46gu2oa GREEN SCREEN - Elgato alternatives https://amzn.to/3SG2F3L DESK - FlexiSpot E7 Pro https://amzn.to/3QVIWvS ERGONOMIC CHAIR - FlexiSpot C7 Air Pro https://www.flexispot.com/flexispot-best-ergonomic-office-chair-c7 VIDEO EDITING - Apple Final Cut Pro https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ IMAGE EDITING - Adobe Photoshop https://amzn.to/3FZ7Ww0 AUDIO EDITING - Avid Pro Tools https://amzn.to/3QA5Wz7 NOTEBOOK - Leuchturm 1917 hardback https://amzn.to/47zonKX PEN - Sakura Pigma archival pen Sakura Pigma archival pen https://amzn.to/47zz3cP OSCILLOSCOPE - Hameg HM 203 alternatives https://amzn.to/47tWN1O GROOMING - Philips 3000 nose hair trimmer https://amzn.to/40BdLJo GROOMING - Nose plier https://amzn.to/41IOZaR HAIR COLOUR - Just For Men https://amzn.to/475OgS1 HAIR CONDITIONER - TRESemmé Silky & Smooth https://amzn.to/41AdWFd OPTICAL AID - https://www.tigerspecs.co.uk/item/jelli-multi-coloured-reading-glasses Disclaimer: Videos on this channel may include affiliate links and may feature software that has been received free of charge with an NFR (not for resale) licence, equipment that has been loaned or donated by a manufacturer or distributer, or equipment that has been bought for less than full retail price.

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