Producer
TECH
SMALL BUT PERFECTLY FORMED
Mackie’s HR624 MK II monitors offer space-conscious producers
a professional option at a budget price
MACKIE’S HR624 MKII high-resolution
active monitors could just be the speaker
of choice if you’re stuck for space in your
studio.
Elegant-looking speakers fi nished in high-
gloss piano black, The HR624 MKIIs catch
the eye the second they’re taken out of
the box. But, while they look the part,
there is plenty of substance to go with the
speakers’ style.
The sound that is delivered from the
HR624s is very accurate and detailed to
the point that these monitors actually
come with THX certifi cation.
For anyone not down with the jargon,
THX is a trade name of a high-fi delity
sound reproduction standard for movie
theatres, studio speakers and high-end
audio systems. It sets strict standards
PRICE
for high quality sound and the fact that
£624
the HR624s have met these exacting
standards makes them ideal for anyone
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who fancies tinkering away with high
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defi nition mastering or surround sound
mixing.
Considering these speakers are active
speakers (i.e. they come with their own
built-in amplifi ers) they are remarkably
light, too.
VERDICT
Yet the sound that comes out of them is
surprisingly big. There is a great bass and
BUILD QUALITY 4.0
midrange response from the 6.7-inch bass
EASE OF USE 4.0
FEATURES 4.0
driver. The small driver is very deceptive
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and the bass really does kick, while the
SOUND QUALITY 4.0
top end is handled nicely by the 1-inch
Titanium tweeter.
HYPE
We ran these speakers through various
An amazing quality of sound
styles of dance tracks from dubstep to
from such small speakers.
minimal electro and all of them punched
through perfectly, which is a good marker
GRIPE
Shiny black gloss means
of how versatile these speakers are. Mack-
fi ngerprints, which means a lot
ie actually state that these speakers are
of cleaning!
ideal for “a wide variety of application.”
After amping them up to the max, we can
A great little speaker that
offers so much value for
safely say that these little monsters can fi ne-tuned at the back and there is a they’re perfect for both small project
money when considering a
deliver a ferocious level of sound. Not handy three-setting positioning button to studios and professional facilities, which
pro-monitoring option for your
advised for everyday listening, mind. aid the sound balance when positioning says a lot about the quality of sound that
studio set up.
the speakers in the studio. these monitors can deliver. If the desire
There are three options for connecting The low and high frequencies can also be to obtain more bass is required a sub
to the speakers — XLR, jack and phono adjusted. Most users will probably just use woofer can be added to the speakers to
connections — which should cover most them straight out of the box, though. give that extra oomph, but to be honest
4/5
bases. The sound can be adjusted and The beauty of these speakers is that they sound just as good without it.
GOOD MONITORS will RECORDING a decent- GET YOURSELF out there. DON’T GET caught keeping
provide all the detail needed sounding box at home is Once your skills are honed, up with the Jonses. Everyone
to create perfect mixes at possible by following a few free remixes are a great way wants the latest studio toys,
low levels, if you keep rules. Get a condenser mic, to get exposure. A deadly but stick to what you know
TIPS
fi nding yourself turning up use a pop shield, set the remix that blows up will inside out rather than
the volume it might be time input level and leave some bring rewards far greater having the latest version of
to invest in better speakers. room to stop clipping. than mere money… everything.
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