THE BEST 3-WAY ACTIVE MONITOR IN ITS CLASS
THE STORY
The Footprint01™ is a active 3-way speaker that shares the same Barefoot signature designs — Dual-Force™ technology opposing sub woofers, dual ring radiator tweeter and Multi-Emphasis Monitor Emulation™ technology — as the MicroMain and MasterStack monitor lines. Footprint01 features dual opposing 8-inch paper cone subwoofers, a 4-inch aluminum cone midrange driver and a 1-inch dual ring radiating tweeter, components that all share a lineage with Barefoot’s other products.
The 2-way DSP crossover feeds dual Class D amplifier modules that drive the subwoofers with 500W of power and deliver 150W to the mid- and high-frequency drivers. There is a passive crossover network between the midrange driver and the tweeter. The midrange woofer is positioned above the tweeter in an unusual speaker geometry that creates the acoustic focus in the center of the cabinet.
Barefoot’s approach to reference monitor speaker design has always been to provide audio professionals with exemplary sound quality, wide dynamic range and bass extension at every stage of the audio production process, from recording through mixing to mastering. But not every project begins or ends in a high-end studio that offers Barefoot MicroMain or MasterStack monitors. The new Footprint01 model is Barefoot Sound’s response to evolving modern workflows, making the company’s ultra-high performance technologies available to audio professionals working in home-based facilities, smaller writing, editing or post production rooms, or on the road. Now, composers, songwriters, musicians, beat-makers, post production specialists and others can benefit from the Barefoot sound, whatever their work environment.
MEME™ TECHNOLOGY
MEME™
Barefoot Sound’s Multi-Emphasis Monitor Emulation™ technology (MEME) elevates the adaptability of the Footprint01, enabling it to seamlessly integrate into a wide array of applications, including playback rooms, mobile setups, homes, and production environments. MEME provides authentic emulations that faithfully model the performance and unique character of mix cube speakers, the renowned white coned speakers we are all familiar with, and consumer hi-fi speakers. This empowers the mixer with the convenience to effortlessly switch between these iconic monitors for reference purposes.