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Great Outdoors
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Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Singapore

Prefered Volume of Headphones during Mixing

I just got reminded of of a question that I would like to ask all TA DJs: What's your prefered volume in your headphones? Do you like it the same volume as your PGMs, a little softer or a little louder?

I know this is going to sound dumb, but my mixing is very dependant on my headphones volumes. If it's louder than what I'm hearing at the PGM, I'll definately trainwreck, coz it gives me headaches. If it's the same volume, I'm not as confident. I only work best if I can just barely hear the beats in my headphones that I'm able to mix well. That's why I'm always inclined to hover, instead of completely cover, my ehadphones over my cue-ing ear when I mix. What about you guys?

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Mar-29-2002 07:03 Singapore

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Scorchio
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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Lexicon Avenue

Well I like to use the same volium for them both.
Simply because if you will play one of them louder than the other, the beats will overcome it and you will not be able to create a perfect beatmatch.
Therefore it is vital to syncronize the volium, which will also help you create the perfect mix.

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Mar-29-2002 10:51 Israel

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oDrori
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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Kibbutz Gaash, home of all the light in Holyland

Exactly.
Just remember to mix with one, one ONE, earphone which wll be on the opposite side to that which the monitor speaker is and you'll do fine if u sinc the volume.

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Mar-29-2002 13:54 Israel

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DJ LIQUID
House DJ 4 Life

Registered: Jul 2001
Location: IL USA

it really depends how i have my headphones on my head......i never really have the whole cup over one ear..i can pretty much distinguish the 2 traks...when im mixing i'll adjust the volume if need be

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Mar-29-2002 15:12 Mexico

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Spin Doctor
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Outside Over There

To save my hearing as much as possible I have my headphones as low as is possible to mix with. Unfortunately in some situations this is blaringly loud

Also if I’m playing out and I know I'll be using a hevy system I’ll take earplugs too.

Mar-29-2002 15:53 United Kingdom

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Michael Russo
mmm mmm prog

Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada

I like to have both cups over my ears, and I keep both songs at the same volume (low!)... save your hearing.

Mar-29-2002 18:13 Italy

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Great Outdoors
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Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Singapore

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Russo
I like to have both cups over my ears, and I keep both songs at the same volume (low!)... save your hearing.

Both cups over your ear? How do you monitor your PGM then? You use headphone cueing?

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Mar-30-2002 15:46 Singapore

Michael Russo
mmm mmm prog

Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada

quote:
Originally posted by Great Outdoors

Both cups over your ear? How do you monitor your PGM then? You use headphone cueing?

Yeah, I gotta do it that way... I don't like anything else. It depends on the mixer, 99% of them let you listen to different channels at the same time and adjust the volume of each one in the 'phones.

Mar-30-2002 20:48 Italy

Gluegun
Headphone Addict

Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Smart way to do it, Michael.... especially with the HD280 Pro's...saving your hearing is smart, lol.

Mar-30-2002 23:45 United States

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Michael Russo
mmm mmm prog

Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada

quote:
Originally posted by Gluegun
Smart way to do it, Michael.... especially with the HD280 Pro's...saving your hearing is smart, lol.

Hahaha, I'll be ordering those shortly, thanks to your advice