Known for C&W-flavoured interpretations of pop hits, German band The BossHoss has upgraded its studio with a Genelec 8341-based monitoring system ahead of recording a new album.
The self-proclaimed Country Trash Punk Rockers formed in 2004 and have released ten studio albums to date – with no sign of slowing down. When heading into the recording sessions for the forthcoming 2021 release, the Berlin-based seven-piece band – having previously used Genelec monitors in hired studios and their own editing bay – were eager to find out what new monitoring could do for their mix room and turned to German audio supplier SMM for advice.
‘When working on a new album, we always like to try out new equipment to drive creativity,’ explains BossHoss guitarist, songwriter and producer, Sascha Vollmer. ‘A friend of mine from SMM recommended I give Genelec a try, and sure enough, when I was introduced to the 8341s, I was hooked.’
The band is now using a single pair of 8341s in a stereo configuration ‘since we have installed the 8341s, we don’t use our midfield speakers anymore’, Vollmer explains. ‘The stereo image is second to none – really precise, accurate and exactly what we needed.’
One of the major benefits of this new monitoring system has been the use of GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) software. Vollmer has been impressed with GLM and the ability to auto-calibrate the 8341 set-up to suit the band’s ever-changing recording environment. ‘Having the freedom to adapt with the GLM application was ideal for us as we are often having to change furniture as well as instruments hanging on the walls,’ Vollmer continues. ‘GLM gave us flexibility as well as quick and easy configuration if we wanted to switch rooms.’
Vollmer also appreciates the heightened level of detail in his mixes: ‘Sometimes when we’re listening back to each song, we realise that we have to add extra elements. We probably wouldn’t have picked up on that type of detail with any previous monitor. That’s why we want to continue to use Genelec for future recordings and mixing sessions – we don’t want to miss anything else.
‘Just recently, I had a long car ride and listened through our last three to four albums. The new album was mixed with the Genelec system, and I realised that’s the mix I’m most proud of – it just translated so perfectly. Genelec has become an essential part of our studio.’
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