when recording, what headphones?

[HolyDirt]

when you guys record, what headphone monitors do you use, if any?

[ArtieToo]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

Don't mix with headphones.

It doesn't work. You lose all the sense of direction.

You need decent monitors.

[ArtieToo]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

addendum: Cheap monitors work better than expensive headphones . . . for mixing purposes.

[HolyDirt]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

Don't mix with headphones.

It doesn't work. You lose all the sense of direction.

You need decent monitors.

i just mean like overdubbing and stuff...

[ArtieToo]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

i just mean like overdubbing and stuff...

Hmmm . . . I'm not sure that changes anything. You still need the sense of "air".

You need to monitor with "speakers".

[HolyDirt]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

Hmmm . . . I'm not sure that changes anything. You still need the sense of "air".

You need to monitor with "speakers".

ok, thanks artie

[ArtieToo]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

Don't take my word as "gospel". Hopefully, someone else may chime in.

But, when it comes to mixing . . . you need "ambience".

Drop over here, and talk to the folks about "mixing":

http://www.audiomastersforum.org/amforum/index.php

[midnite_man]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

Great stuff to know!

[tone4days]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

i have a 20+ yr old set of 'on ear' sennheisers that i swear by .. i dont like the sense of isolation from 'full surround cans' .. i am sure that there are better phones out there nowadays, but until these die, they are my #1

good luck
cheers
t4d

[stompingriff]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

Yo. I found some cheepy 30 dollar AKG's are great for overdubs and stuff. They're loud , which is what you want when tracking. ( And, they're cheeeep!)

[HolyDirt]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

well, i went to a recording forum and found out that when overdubbing there are 2 ways to record... one is a confusing sound cancellation technique, and the other is headphones, so it is, in fact a standard to use headphones to overdub. i had some extra money so i went to this really cheap clearance sale thing at my local audio store and got some of the cheaper boss headphones (usually 150$) for 90%, WOW THEY SOUND REALLY GOOD. its insane how good the audio quality is with these, AND THEYRE REALLY REALLY LOUD, they'll work perfect, thank you everyone

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

Headphones are necessary when you track vocals, drums, and other organic instruments. For electric instruments, if you have the privelege of being able to track in one room, and monitor in another, you can use monitors, since they won't bleed into the mic(s). There are no hard and fast rules here. For monitors I have a pair Thiel loudspeakers that I play with an Audio Research preamp and a pair of VTL monoblocks and a JBL sub. I also have a pair of "cheap" Sonus Faber loudspeakers playing through a receiver for a more 'real world' sound. My 3rd pair of monitors are a pair of powered Roland speakers. For headphones, I like to use Grado, SR125 or SR325. These are open-ear headphones, so you have to watch out for bleeding into the mic(s), but the sound from the headphones is usually way below the source (drums or vocals) and is rarely a problem. I've used headphones and monitors for tracking as well as mixing, and I've had good results using both. If you know the limitations of what you're using, you can mix well on anything, but the key is to play back your mix on as many different systems as possible: table radio, car stereo, hi end stereo, walkman, etc. Hope you find this helpful ...

[sooperunkn]

Re: when recording, what headphones?

I record in the same room as my rig, so I have to use headphones to hear the click track over my guitar. I play loud, so my main priority was volume/power when it came to the headphones. So I did the research and the loudest (3000 mW), semi-affordable headphones out there were the Sony MDR-V700DJ for about $150. I've gone the path of the $20-$50 ones in the past but after you blow 2 or 3 pair you start to realize its worth spending on something that will last.