How Do You Build A Stage Monitor?
Whether you need a monitor for your home studio or for a venue, you can make your own to customize its design and save money. By following specific instructions, you can make a quality monitor to help musicians hear themselves on stage during a concert or in a studio while recording. Cut two pieces of 1/2 inch plywood to 17 inches by 22 inches, two pieces to 14 inches by 22 inches, and two pieces 17 inches by 14 with a table saw. When assembled, this will be the monitor’s shell. Cut out an area for the speaker jack on the back piece, which can be either one of the two 22″ x 17″ pieces you just finished cutting. Use a drill to make a large hole, large enough to insert the jigsaw blade for cutting. Insert the jigsaw into the hole and cut a rectangle or square out of the wood large enough to fit the speaker jack plate. You can place the speaker jack anywhere on the back, but most are located in the center. This plate can vary in size dramatically, but many are 4 inches by 4 inches. Measur
