"Main" emulates vintage Urei 813 far-field monitors, renowned for their powerful low-frequency performance. These monitors excel at working on bass, rhythm sections, overall track dynamics, and checking mixes on a large-format system.
The Urei’s iconic blue horns, part of their coaxial design, ensure precise phase alignment and minimize timing delays between high- and low-frequency drivers. This design delivers wide sound dispersion, maintaining a consistent frequency response across the room — a valuable feature during tracking.
The massive sound of these monitors makes them ideal for tracking live instruments. Musicians moving from the live room to the control room experience sound pressure levels similar to those of guitar amps or drums, creating a seamless and organic workflow.
When positioning the monitors, studio engineers rely on their hearing and experience, focusing on achieving a balance between musicality and accuracy. After extensive testing, custom stands with an internal rubber coating were developed. Initially, the monitors were placed on large racing car tires before the current solution was chosen.
The room’s acoustics enhance the monitors’ ability to highlight the spatial aspects of the mix, making it especially useful for setting reverb and delay.
The Main emulation helps with positioning wide guitars, drums, and vocals in the mix. While the highs and mids remain smooth, the 2–4 kHz range brings out sharper elements, providing better control over their tonal character.