music doesnt sound pro in my headphones

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Posted by m0h on Nov-05-2008 05:17:

music doesnt sound pro in my headphones

hi

I would like to ask you , why when I listen to some of my prod on my headphone, its looses all is energy, doesnt seem pro , but on speakers its sound perfect.
Is it because of the mixing or mastering.. ?

thank you

Posted by Lolo on Nov-05-2008 05:47:

mixing most generally, but depends on the headphones. You don't tell us which monitors and which phones you're using.

Posted by m0h on Nov-05-2008 05:49:

i have ALESIS PRO LINEAR 820 as speakers and Staton pro dj 2 as headphones,and also got booth dj speakers(sounds good in it), but it doesnt matter of the headphones cuz when i listen to other track ,its sound good on those headphones.

Posted by jupiterone on Nov-05-2008 06:32:

quote:
Originally posted by m0h
i have ALESIS PRO LINEAR 820 as speakers and Staton pro dj 2 as headphones

there you go

Posted by m0h on Nov-05-2008 06:34:

here i go ?....i know the headphones arent good, but all other songs sounds good on it.. so...???

Posted by jupiterone on Nov-05-2008 06:37:

i wasn't serious. i have no idea why it sounds bad

Posted by kitphillips on Nov-05-2008 07:22:

Needs more analogue and sidechain to reach the pro level. Also some mastering with analogue outboard flux capacitors.

Posted by G-Con on Nov-05-2008 10:15:

quote:
Originally posted by kitphillips
Needs more analogue and sidechain to reach the pro level. Also some mastering with analogue outboard flux capacitors.

These sort of jokes were funny the first time, really funny the 99th time and now on the 2000th time, hilarious...

Posted by kitphillips on Nov-05-2008 10:34:

quote:
Originally posted by G-Con
These sort of jokes were funny the first time, really funny the 99th time and now on the 2000th time, hilarious...

Bloody true hey. Some things only improve with age. That Jokes like a fine wine... or a great ANALOGUE desk

Posted by Darkarbiter on Nov-05-2008 13:27:

I'm a total noob and have the most invalid opinion ever however:

Who cares, are people going to be listening to this stuff oh headphones? If they are then screw them anyway... speakers are inherently better. Headphones tend to sepereate the sounds and stuff... and some things just never work on them.

Posted by G-Con on Nov-05-2008 13:47:

quote:
Originally posted by Darkarbiter
I'm a total noob and have the most invalid opinion ever however:

Who cares, are people going to be listening to this stuff oh headphones? If they are then screw them anyway... speakers are inherently better. Headphones tend to sepereate the sounds and stuff... and some things just never work on them.

Have you not heard of such a thing as an Ipod.

Posted by MrJiveBoJingles on Nov-05-2008 15:08:

Here's how you get t3h pr0 sound:

1. Stereo separation.
2. Balance between frequencies (using EQing + good sound selection) and a "full spectrum."
3. No "clashing" between frequencies or sudden spikes in volume; compression can help with the second part.
4. Samples and sounds that "go well together."
5. Layering and automation of sounds to achieve interesting complexity.
6. Arrangement and track structure that retains listener interest.
7. Synths and samples that sound great without any tweaking.
8. Attractive rhythms and melodies that tug at your emotions and / or make you want to move.

Getting all that stuff down can be difficult. But that's pretty much what you have to do.

Posted by sot on Nov-05-2008 17:02:

remember, less is more.

if you have 80 diff things going on, the more harder it will be to remove the mud, as well as separate everything.

Posted by MrJiveBoJingles on Nov-05-2008 17:25:

Yep.

Better to have a few great-sounding things than thirty crappy ones.