Hi all,
I am thinking of using, instead of muktiple.monitors, just one big one (around 42").
Has anyone had a good.experience with this type of setup and if yes which res would you suggest?
Thanks
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A screen that size would have to be set well back behind any audio monitors to reduce problem sound reflections and that would tend to offset any screen real estate increase in resolution.
Hard question
Be interested to see other replys
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For me, the sweet spot for Cubase 13 at the moment is 2560x1440. Physical size is a different thing altogether. For a deep dive, I recommend this article: Understanding pixel density
If you choose say, “4K” native resolution on a 42" monitor, IMHO you will either have to set it so far away from you that will no longer be able to make out the detail, or have it so close that you will develop neck problems from swivelling you head around!
If you use scaling, you can counteract this issue, but a “4K” monitor with 200% scaling displays things about the same size as a FHD monitor of the same physical size, in which case you could have just bought a smaller monitor, moved it closer to you and saved a lot of money.
So 4K is great for movies, for computer monitors not necessarily so – it’s just not that simple.
Remember also that ergonomically, your eyes should be approximately level with the top of the display area; that could be quite difficult with a 42" monitor.
I may be in the minority, but I like having to swivel my neck - so it doesn’t get glued into one place. 
As a result I’ve been happy with my setup of a 40" TV HDR monitor running at 3840 x 2160 resolution over the last couple of years. It’s sitting on my desk a couple of inches closer than the front of my studio monitors.
The pixel size is relatively close to running 21" at 1920 x 1080 or 27" at 2560 x 1440.
So I’ve been running relatively similar pixel size (PPI pixels per inch) for the last 3 generations of monitors - just increasing the available display area with each new generation.
| W | H | Diag | PPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1080 | 21 | 104.9 |
| 2560 | 1440 | 27 | 108.79 |
| 3840 | 2160 | 40 | 110.15 |
I use 4 regular monitors and have never been tempted to migrate to 4K. Primarily because of the shape of overall display. Using multiple monitors lets me place them side by side to create a super wide display. While not my most used Workspaces, being able to spread the Timeline or MixConsole across 4 screens is great when you need it.
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For another 7" you could get a wide screen 5120 x 1440. It’s like two 26" monitors at 2560 x 1440.
I wouldn’t recommend this for Cubase 12 or older because of the menu bar.
I have used a 42-inch 4k monitor about 80cm from my eyes for years. 10 cm behind the front of my speakers. Works great. Using 2160p(aka 4k) resolution.
Assuming you’re on Windows, the best monitor resolution is such where you don’t have to use any scaling, because - still - DAWs and plugins tend to have issue with this. It’s much better than it was 4-6 years ago, but still not there.
For 42’’ I’d definitely go above 1080p, but perhaps not all the way up to 4K, so probably something QHD, i.e. 1440p? Unless you’re young and/or have very good eyes, then maybe 4K.
Personally though, I’d get 2 x 27’’ any day instead of one 42’’
I love my 43" with 4k resolution.
Among workspaces I have one with Mixconsole in half upper window and the Project window in the lower half, beautiful.
Back in old days we used to say that the monitor diagonal should preferably match the distance from monitor for optimal view. That is 42 inch or 106 cm from 42 inch monitor in basic 1080p resolution. Then you can further adjust to the higher resolution to match your optimal eye sight.
For actual 4K resolution you would need a smaller diagonal monitor and shorter distance from monitor. That is why most sold 4K monitors are below 32 inch. But these days people buy for status needs then for optimal ergonomics. You know the bigger the better. 
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I have found that stacking two 32" displays works well for my C13 setup. At first, I set the resolution to 4K, but after a while, I decided to lower it to HD (1920x1080) to help prevent eye fatigue after spending long hours working on DAW. I also changed the colour palette to make it easier on my eyes on screens.
I believe that 42" would make me inclined to stick with 4K, given the distance between my mix table and the screens.
I’m using a Philips 345B/1C ultrawide 21:9 monitor in place of two old (10 years or more) flatscreens. That’s basically CinemaScope. It’s sold as a business monitor, whatever that means, it’s pretty cheap (<£300) and not overly dazzling. It’s a bit dated, so still has USB 3.1 connectors on its hub rather than USB C, but for the money it didn’t seem worth fretting over. Has a couple of basic speakers in it which is handy if you don’t want to fire up the audio interface and speakers (getting a bit economy-minded in my old age).
It is 3440 x 1440 supposedly 100Hz but as I don’t game and am just running off an Intel built-in graphics chip (UHD 630) at 60Hz it’s fine. I’ve scaled the display for my ageing eyesight so kept the underlying resolution but upped the font size.
The main thing is it is more flexible and tidier than the two monitor solution - just fits in between my Yamaha HS5s nicely - a bit narrower. Handling the screen layouts only takes a short time, mainly still left and right, sometimes centre, and sometimes full width. With Windows 11 it’s easy enough to operate and I stuck on PowerToys but whatever I am doing (which I couldn’t exactly say what it is now) is easy enough to control the layout.
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I have a 65" 4k as my main monitor in my Atmos Studio its behind all speakers before anyone starts saying about reflections etc and my mixing position/Sweet spot is 2 meters feet the L C R and everything is time alined. I also have two extra monitors of 30" size either side of my 65" At the min i get a soar neck but just because my main monitor is about 10" to high lol (been going to move it for months but never had time 
I did have an 85" monitor at one point but it was total over kill and did not make it any better for using Cubase or Nuendo I would say that the 65" is even on the large side i would say the best size would be 55" with a couple of extra small monitors… When i am writing and producing i sit about 1.2meters from the 65" but when i go to mixing in atmos i use 3 iPads at the sweet spot 2meters away so the screens do not really mater as i have the 3 mixing apps on 3 iPads so cubase on 1 dolby render on 2nd and Sphere Control surface on 3rd. On another note does anyone know if the mac can back out monitors like it used to years ago ?
