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Choosing studio monitors - Is it your most important buying decision?

According to this month's Sound On Sound magazine, choosing monitors is your most important buying decision. But is it? And how do you make your choice? This video will make your decision easy. It's a simple matter of either/or. Watch... Check out the Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering Course at bit.ly/3W3tpKo

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CREDITS
Thumbnail derived from the September Issue of Sound On Sound
Sound On Sound magazine - www.soundonsound.com
Article mentioned in video by Chris Korff (good!)
Studio photo - Possibly Sound On Sound. If anyone knows differently, please let us know and we will update.

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