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Which first? Soundcard vs Headphones vs studio monitors
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| ac dc |
Hi Guys, i did a search but didnt found anything close to my question.. so here goes...
I use reason 2.5
i was trying out the tutorial from one of the CM mag and i followed their tweaking of the knobs...then i bypass the device to hear how the untweaked sample sounded like...
Result: Cant hear much of a difference.
Well i realised my speakers were cheap creative computor speakers...and my sound card is audigy so not very fantastic...
I was wondering if good monitor speakers were really that good and u could hear what u tweak... Somewhat tempted to change my speakers
However, my friends advise me against my decision, as speakers are costly and im a noob in music production...i was advised to get quality headphones instead...
Which brings me to a dilemma... Im ready for change but can only afford one piece...Please advise |
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| don_q |
I'd say listen to your friends
If they're good you'll notice even better details than with monitors, except for low(subbass)frequencies |
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| Reversed |
A good set of headphones can cost close to a pair of monitors and imho are not suited for proper mixing/mastering :P
I'm not sure about your budget but you really can't go wrong with a decent set of monitors. It's a critical component of any studio and can have a huge impact on your productions. There are a lot of great monitors out there that are reasonably priced. For Example you can pick up a pair of Tannoy Reveals for approx $400 new which many people have had success with. (Granted those are passive and require an amplifier)
Here is an article you might find useful:
http://studio-central.com/studio_monitors.htm
Here is a link to several articles all related to monitors, subs, placement etc. (a lot of them older but still relevant)
http://www.theprojectstudiohandbook.com/articles13.htm
Hope this helps a bit
Cheers! |
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| Dickie-T |
i have beyer dt 770 pro headphones, which cost 150 euros and i must say, you cant create a track with headphones only... Sometimes at nights when i create a track i can only use my headphones because my parents are at sleep and when i hear the track the next morning through my speakers its total crap... Especially the low freqs sound like ...
Though i love my headphones (i even have sex with them), they can't work miracles... in a non-sexual way that is |
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| /I\ |
yeah, tryout a set of monitors or headphones first, audigy aint all that bad so the audiocard is second priority :D
| quote: | | Originally posted by Dickie-T Though i love my headphones (i even have sex with them), they can't work miracles... in a non-sexual way that is |
do you wear protection ... lmao :stongue: |
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| ac dc |
| thanks guys...i think i know what to do now |
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| Samplecraze |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dickie-T
i have beyer dt 770 pro headphones, which cost 150 euros and i must say, you cant create a track with headphones only... Sometimes at nights when i create a track i can only use my headphones because my parents are at sleep and when i hear the track the next morning through my speakers its total crap... Especially the low freqs sound like ...
Though i love my headphones (i even have sex with them), they can't work miracles... in a non-sexual way that is |
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