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Posted by theognis1002 on Mar-01-2007 19:18:

Headphone techniques

Hi...

Im quite new to DJing and ive caught on relatively fast. ive gotten beatmatching down but im not sure if my style of cuing the songs is right.

Ony my mixer I have you can listen to both tracks at the same time through the headfones.... but most DJs use the technique where u have one headfone off and one headfone on ur ear... me on the otherhand, i always have both on my ears since i can listen to both trakcs at the same time

is this a bad habit to get hooked on? should i learn how to cue using the 1 ear technique? If i decide to start playing out... would most mixers have this '2 songs thru headfone' function?

thx

Posted by Yohan on Mar-01-2007 19:50:

Use whatever technique works for you for best result.

Personally, if I'm cueing and beatmatching, both ears are listening to the headphone. Filters out distracting outside sound better.
Some people can do with just one but that's their style.

(don't get me started with stupid wearing of headphones though, a la Oakey)

Posted by Tony Morello on Mar-01-2007 20:15:

learn how to cue different ways, use the one that suits you best

Posted by miamitranceman on Mar-01-2007 20:25:

quote:
Originally posted by EvilTree

(don't get me started with stupid wearing of headphones though, a la Oakey)

Yeah, I never really got that...always reminded me of

for some reason...

Posted by theognis1002 on Mar-01-2007 23:54:

ya but do all mixers nowdays have it so u can listen to both through the headfones?

i thought some u couldnt do that and HAD to do the 1 ear technique

Posted by hooj1 on Mar-02-2007 00:16:

yes, some mixers are unable to mix both channels in the headphones. it is best if you learn to beat match with one ear on one ear off if you intend to play out.
practice on as many different mixers as you can, that way you're ready for anything.

Posted by ill0gical0ne on Mar-02-2007 03:54:

quote:
Originally posted by miamitranceman

fucking weird...

Posted by Xtracktor on Mar-02-2007 04:19:

Even in his younger years

Posted by stan229 on Mar-02-2007 04:31:

theres also local serge devant

Posted by Yohan on Mar-02-2007 04:36:

Kenneth Thomas also does it too.

Posted by Tony Morello on Mar-02-2007 05:57:

i did a show like that once, had my hair perfect and didn't want to get headphone hair cause i was going out after my set

Posted by Chris Allen on Mar-02-2007 06:59:

I use the headphones on both ears most times and hammer the cue buttons a lot.

I also use the 1 ear method depending on the monitors and how accurate they are but I much prefer the accuracy of my headphones

Although, I've been known to Oakie-style it up if I'm just monkeying around and going out later and I've already styled my hair.

Posted by Tony Morello on Mar-02-2007 07:07:

i've known guys that'll carry a thing of gel in their record bag to fix up their hair after playing

Posted by Zild on Mar-02-2007 08:02:

You people care way too much about your hair.

Posted by Allied Nations on Mar-02-2007 13:39:

stays on the head the whole gig.

yay sony 7506

seriously.

Posted by Tony Morello on Mar-02-2007 16:22:

quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
stays on the head the whole gig.

yay sony 7506

seriously.

mine do too

Posted by nerdgrl416 on Mar-02-2007 18:36:

my v700s are super heavy and hurt the top of my head. I was finding creative ways to wear the headphones too.
Then again I should just get a pair of 7506s.