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unclejunior
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Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Ayer, Ma USA

flat response headphones

ok, i know a few things about recording because i worked in a music store for two years and took some classes. i know that whenever possible, flat response monitoring is best, for the most part. i have a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M40fs flat response headphones.

my question is, when i use the headphones for monitoring my ssoftware (reason), and then plug my computer into my severely eq'd and bass-boosted stereo (330 Watts) The sound is obviously different, but that sound from my stereo is more like what this would be played through at like a club, or a nice car system, so shouldn't i be monitoring the low frequency stuff with the stereo to get good levels, and then switch to my headphones for mid, high range stuff? or should i be using the headphones all along and just trust that the bass will sound good on a good system.

i know monitoring is have the battle when it comes to recording, and i dont want to get to far with a sound only to find out it doesnt "translate" well to other systems.

someone please help, i want to start off on the right foot here.

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May-15-2003 16:35 United States

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Pjotr G
Mindcrawler

Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Netherlands

when in doubt, reference with CD material you like

I also think the bass part is tricky in headphones....if you push the cones against your ears abit the bass suddenly goes up 200%. So you can always see what the overall sound is like using a "normal" CD, and then try to get that spectrum in your own mix

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DeZmA
Synth Addict

Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Lalaland

I like my hd 280 pro (sennheiser) Good value/money. Quality sound. Very good isolation too (if you're dj)

May-15-2003 18:56 Belgium

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Martin McG
Old School TA

Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Glasgow

yeah i get this too with my MoS headphones!

i produce part of a track and burn it to a cd so i can "tet" it through speakers and anytime i do this the masterinbg seems "out" on my stereo but sounds fine when im playing through my cans!

very strange! any tips for this except keep mastering?!

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May-15-2003 21:39 Scotland

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Trancevision
MINDSOUNDSCAPES

Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Germany

quote:
shouldn't i be monitoring the low frequency stuff with the stereo to get good levels, and then switch to my headphones for mid, high range stuff? or should i be using the headphones all along and just trust that the bass will sound good on a good system.

I bought a headphone today, because I am not very good at mixing and mastering,( although if some people tell me that my tracks are quite ok).

Bass is best to be heard on your home stereo / car cd - player with a subwoofer which gives you a feeling of the bass you don't have in the headphones.
Headphones are best for adjusting stereo and monitoring delay and reverb fx.

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when in doubt, reference with CD material you like

On my even worst loudspeakers a reason subtractor lead sounds nearly as a good as a (hardware?) lead sound from ferry corsten's JP8000, but with my headphones and my better speakers you hear which of both sounds is the crappy one...

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