I personally use a Subpac to mix my low end with Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones. I used to have a subwoofer as part of my set up but that just caused a lot of issues from poor room acoustics. Your 8" monitors may be too large for your room as well since they have a frequency response down to 35 Hz. (I use 5" monitors since I'm in a small room).

For the kick/bass relationship, tuning your kick to the key of the track will help clear up a lot of things. I also tend to keep my kick short, so I don't have two big sub elements fighting for space.

You have a subpac? How are they? Planning on getting one myself

They are great i just wish i could use them properly lol

For the longest time i was using a pair of in-ear skull candies but they seemed to have to much bass so i would naturally make my bass softer. on my monitors its the opposite causing me to make the bass louder. i cant seem to find a happy medium so iv just kind of been guessing. any recommendations?

Those earphones actually have bass boosters which is why it is too loud and heavy. hmmmm if you would have the money i suggest buying decent headphones that have flat responses so that you can hear the basses at the right volume and the sound will be true. if not I think try referencing tracks that have similar basslines and look at their bass frequencies to help you along. Lastly I would suggest using the meters as guide to its volume but also use your ears.

Quote from: Tiongcy on January 07, 2016, 01:12:35 pm

Quote from: Thyristor on January 06, 2016, 04:31:53 pm

They are great i just wish i could use them properly lol

For the longest time i was using a pair of in-ear skull candies but they seemed to have to much bass so i would naturally make my bass softer. on my monitors its the opposite causing me to make the bass louder. i cant seem to find a happy medium so iv just kind of been guessing. any recommendations?

Those earphones actually have bass boosters which is why it is too loud and heavy. hmmmm if you would have the money i suggest buying decent headphones that have flat responses so that you can hear the basses at the right volume and the sound will be true. if not I think try referencing tracks that have similar basslines and look at their bass frequencies to help you along. Lastly I would suggest using the meters as guide to its volume but also use your ears.

it looks like ill need to invest in some better head phones. last night i tried using meters to balance out my bass and i was still having issues im probably just tone def from having a obnoxious sub woofer in my car for the last 4 years lol

Good headphones are really worth it and if you take time to search youll find really good deals on them. Bought a audio technica 500pro mk2s and have been using them for 3 years. Got them at a steal too!