Become a part of the TranceAddict community!Frequently Asked Questions - Please read this if you haven'tSearch the forums
TranceAddict Forums > DJing / Production / Promotion > Production Studio > headphones or monitors
  Last Thread   Next Thread
Share
Author
Thread    Post A Reply
villus
Junior tranceaddict



Registered: Oct 2003
Location: birmingham
headphones or monitors

hi.

because of the space issue in my room i want to know if i can use headphones instead of monitors?

if so, do i need a headphone amp? and what headphones would be best suited?

thanks


___________________
when you dream, there are no rules,people can fly, anything can happen. Sometimes theres a moment as your waking that you become aware of the world around you, but your still dreaming....-astral projection

Old Post Apr-10-2005 22:01  United Kingdom
Click Here to See the Profile for villus Click here to Send villus a Private Message Add villus to your buddy list Report this Post Reply w/Quote Edit/Delete Message
aquila
Supreme Pantsaddict



Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Mayfair

you could use headphones to mix, but with the accoustic differences between loud noises in a room compared to it all within an inch of your ear, you'll find it hard to get the mix right.

If you must use headphones, by all means do so, but remember to listen to your mix on some proper monitors/speakers periodically just so have a more accurate representation of your mix as a reference of what you're doing.

If that doesn't make sense, or if there are proper engineers who claim that's way off, then sorry :P


___________________
-~-

Old Post Apr-11-2005 12:45 
Click Here to See the Profile for aquila Click here to Send aquila a Private Message Visit aquila's homepage! Add aquila to your buddy list Report this Post Reply w/Quote Edit/Delete Message
RiCo
500+ HP Supra club member



Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Somewhere

He's right...you can hear everything much clearer with the headphones, but then you have to compensate with the monitors. Sounds are very different between the two. What I do is mix with the headphones or use them when I need a sound and I gotta make sure that I know what's happening to it. Then I verify with monitors and cheap speakers. They tell when you're clipped to hell, haha.

Old Post Apr-11-2005 16:14  Puerto Rico
Click Here to See the Profile for RiCo Click here to Send RiCo a Private Message Add RiCo to your buddy list Report this Post Reply w/Quote Edit/Delete Message
meDina
puttin CUTE into execute



Registered: Nov 2002
Location: LATA#222-Redondo Beach

if you really want to get your mix right periodically burn it and listen to it on as many diff sound systems you can (in the car, home stereo, boom box etc..) as far as safety you want to stay away from headphones as much as possible they are no way near as good (healthwise) for your ears as monitors. plus they can make your mix sound alot better then it really is.

you want your mix to sound its best in any situation right... unless of course you are just making your music for you


___________________
I really suck at making music

Old Post Apr-12-2005 17:07  Syria
Click Here to See the Profile for meDina Click here to Send meDina a Private Message Add meDina to your buddy list Report this Post Reply w/Quote Edit/Delete Message

TranceAddict Forums > DJing / Production / Promotion > Production Studio > headphones or monitors
Post New Thread    Post A Reply

 
Last Thread   Next Thread
Click here to listen to the sample!Pause playbackTracks played by Sven Väth Part1 [2006] [0]

Click here to listen to the sample!Pause playbackShapeshifters - "Lola's Theme" [2004]

Show Printable Version | Subscribe to this Thread
Forum Jump:

All times are GMT. The time now is 20:49.

Forum Rules:
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is ON
vB code is ON
[IMG] code is ON
 
Search this Thread:

 
Contact Us - return to tranceaddict

Powered by: Trance Music & vBulletin Forums
Copyright ©2000-2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Privacy Statement / DMCA
Support TA!