Monitor and Audio Interface Question

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GabeFoReal

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Hey guys, today I went out and bought 2 KRK rp5's and a Focusrite Saffire pro 24 audio interface (firewire). I connected the the AI to my macbook pro 15" and I plugged the rokits in by using two balanced 1/4 trs cables. Right now i'm using garageband to make tracks but I plan on upgrading to Logic Pro within a few weeks. Until then I'm just going to be listening to music through itunes, watching movies, etc. The problem i'm having is that I don't know if i'm getting the best possible sound out of them as I can. All I've done is adjusted the volume on my AI, and the gain on the back of my rokits. I want to know if there's any other way to adjust the sound i'm hearing, like EQ and stuff like that. Also, whenever I listen to a song the bass is really hard to hear, is there a way to make it louder without screwing with the sound?

I'm sorry if this was hard to follow but I'm a total noob, so cut me some slack haha. Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated.

Gear list:
Macbook pro 15" w/ garageband
Audio Technica m50 headphones
Focusrite Saffire pro24 Firewire interface
2 Krk rokit rp5's
Akai MPD
 
this
The Sweet Spot – Nearfield Monitor Placement | Record, Mix & Master

and this
http://www.bobgolds.com/Mode/RoomModes.htm

and this
REW - Room EQ Wizard Home Page

and this
Early Reflection Points Definition

and this
Achieving Best Sound

if can afford it,return the Krk5's and get the 8's
you always want a 8" driver for your main monitors
you can use other speakers sizes/styles for referencing your mix
like earbugs,crappy desktop computer speakers
the KRK are okay but they are colored
JBL makes more of a flat response monitors in this price range for 8" drivers
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LSR2328P/
I'm not going under $1,500 for my next pair of Monitors though
but if you're just making beats and not doing too much mixing you're fine right now
your room and /(your ears/experience) is 90% of your problem

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