GEAR TEST: KRK Studio Monitors

KRK V4 MONITORS STUDIO TEST

My name is Matthew Aasen, a teen pop musician, songwriter, and producer from the Washington DC area. A few months ago, Performer Magazine and KRK hooked me up with some dope KRK V4 Series 4 studio monitors to unbox, integrate into my home studio setup, and review. I’ve had the speakers for a while now and I absolutely love them. Check out the video series I put together for Performer’s YouTube channel to see more of the monitors in action!

Right out of the box, the monitors had a clarity and fullness that blew me away. Before even adjusting the control panel, they sounded great. I tested the speakers by playing my recent single, ‘Giving Up (On You),’ because it worked as a great reference due to my familiarity with the sound of the track. In addition, due to the speakers being powered, I was able to remove a power amp from my signal chain, improving the simplicity of my setup and eliminating a weak link in my studio’s sound. I set up the speakers in my studio, taking advantage of the extensive control panel on the back, and got right to work adjusting them for my specific environment.

My first major project using these speakers was mixing Ache Harvest’s recent single, ‘Red Eye.’ The track had a natural and laid-back style with an attention to detail that the accuracy of the monitors helped me pursue. I had a great time mixing with these speakers. They allowed me to trust what I was hearing, unlike my doubts caused by my previous passive studio monitors. It was great to be able to trust the sound, which allowed me to mix more confidently. my everyday workflow. I’ve used the speakers in countless writing, recording, and producing sessions. They’ve delivered clear sound across all frequencies that simply helped me do my job better. The speakers have helped me develop my mixing skills by removing roadblocks typically caused by poor monitoring, especially when it comes to the world of home studios. In addition, I’ve found myself being more inspired to work on audio and video projects since I started using the KRK V4 Series 4 speakers.

At the end of the day, having high-quality studio monitors is essential to any home studio owner, whether they write, produce, track, or mix. Being able to trust your monitors is crucial. Not only do the V4 Series 4 speakers deliver on this, but they also come packed with other features like a built-in decoupling pad, a robust XLR/TS combo jack for balanced hookups from my interface, and controls to help you customize the speakers via easy knobs on the rear, in order to tune to your unique space. Due to their compact form factor and high-quality sound, the KRK V4 Series 4 studio monitors are a perfect option for the modern home studio owner.

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

KRK V4 VIDEO SERIES WITH MATTHEW AASEN: www.youtube.com/user/performermag

‘Giving Up (On You)’ by Matthew Aasen

matthewaasen.fanlink.to/givinguponyou

‘Red Eye’ by Ache Harvest

https://acheharvest.fanlink.to/redeye