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Best headphones for production (pg. 3)
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| Lunar Phase 7 |
Jesus thank that trend of every no-hoper suggesting the 7506's is gone. test headphones I've ever owned by a mile.
Just aweful.
Other suggestions are safe though. |
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| Beatflux |
I have the HD650 and they were definitely worth it. They are extremely reveling, you can easily hear subtle little layers and all of the little details. It's not exaggerated at either end, and some people say that it lacks a low end "BOOM."
When I first got them, they squeezed my head a little too hard. Luckily my head has become smaller so now they feel very comfortable.
Don't get the 7506's for mixing. I have them and they are extremely piercing at the high end. Good for other stuff though. |
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| Evolve140 |
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
You're making the all-too-common mistake of confusing sounding good with sounding accurate. There is no such thing as genre-specific headphones for mixing. Just like reference monitors, the whole idea is to have headphones for mixing that most accurately represent the mix across the entire frequency spectrum so that it translates to other systems - that applies regardless of genre. And, just like monitors, if one headphone does a better job of representing the actual mix (e.g., a flatter response) than another, then the engineer must recognize that, know his cans well enough to know how/when to compensate for any inaccuracies, use reference tracks, etc. But, again, that is not a genre-specific issue - it applies to all mixes because it is simply a matter of frequency responses, not musical styles. If you want something that hypes the bass for listening, then you may have a point. |
nice |
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| Viber |
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
You're making the all-too-common mistake of confusing sounding good with sounding accurate. There is no such thing as genre-specific headphones for mixing. Just like reference monitors, the whole idea is to have headphones for mixing that most accurately represent the mix across the entire frequency spectrum so that it translates to other systems - that applies regardless of genre. And, just like monitors, if one headphone does a better job of representing the actual mix (e.g., a flatter response) than another, then the engineer must recognize that, know his cans well enough to know how/when to compensate for any inaccuracies, use reference tracks, etc. But, again, that is not a genre-specific issue - it applies to all mixes because it is simply a matter of frequency responses, not musical styles. If you want something that hypes the bass for listening, then you may have a point. |
Did i recommend headphones which "hypes" the bass?
I kinda see what you're saying but there's one thing i don't understand: how can you know your track is enjoyable when you hear it thru headphones which make it un-enjoyable?
I can see why its a good idea to mix with analytical phones like the k701 but still - the driving force behind almost every dance track is the bottom end, how can you use a headphone with such a clear disadvantage in this area for producing Dance Music? |
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| DJ RANN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Viber
Did i recommend headphones which "hypes" the bass?
I kinda see what you're saying but there's one thing i don't understand: how can you know your track is enjoyable when you hear it thru headphones which make it un-enjoyable?
I can see why its a good idea to mix with analytical phones like the k701 but still - the driving force behind almost every dance track is the bottom end, how can you use a headphone with such a clear disadvantage in this area for producing Dance Music? |
Because there is no standard for "nice" sounding headphones, but there is a clear standard for accurate. Therefore, using flat as a reference, and then leaving it up to the multitude of manufacturers to make the playback sound nice is the safest bet all round.
The point is, if you get it sounding good on something that sounds accurate, when it's played back through something that sounds nice, it's only going to sound "better". |
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| Nightshift |
| quote: | Originally posted by Viber
Did i recommend headphones which "hypes" the bass?
I kinda see what you're saying but there's one thing i don't understand: how can you know your track is enjoyable when you hear it thru headphones which make it un-enjoyable?
I can see why its a good idea to mix with analytical phones like the k701 but still - the driving force behind almost every dance track is the bottom end, how can you use a headphone with such a clear disadvantage in this area for producing Dance Music? |
i got the AKG K240s a few months ago & they have a really good & accurate bottom end down to 15hz, but they arent as analytical in the presence frequencies (they have a warm sound signature) and can be a little hissy around 10khz. they take a little bit of time getting used to but i have tested that (once you break/burn them in and understand them) if you make a track sound good on them, it will translate very well. I also find they are fun to produce on too which is an important factor to me. |
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| Nightshift |
| quote: | Originally posted by Eric J
...and the best part is they are super comfortable. |
lol i think i wrote that but then i deleted it on accident trying to re-construct my post :p |
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| mathieu |
| i recommend the beats by dr dre yo |
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| Aesthetic |
+ 1 for the 240S'.. Been using them for years.. don't really colour the sound all that much, so yeah it's true - if the tune sounds good on these then it will on most things.
| quote: | Originally posted by Nightshift
i got the AKG K240s a few months ago & they have a really good & accurate bottom end down to 15hz, but they arent as analytical in the presence frequencies (they have a warm sound signature) and can be a little hissy around 10khz. they take a little bit of time getting used to but i have tested that (once you break/burn them in and understand them) if you make a track sound good on them, it will translate very well. I also find they are fun to produce on too which is an important factor to me. |
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| johncannons1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by ACK5
@ Johncannons1 - so jealouse now can only get mine in 2 weeks.:eyespop:
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dont worry mate i still gotta wait a couple of weeks... postage from the states :(
oh well should be here early next week.
COME ONN UPS!! :whip: :whip: :whip: :tongue3 |
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| Viber |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ RANN
Because there is no standard for "nice" sounding headphones, but there is a clear standard for accurate. Therefore, using flat as a reference, and then leaving it up to the multitude of manufacturers to make the playback sound nice is the safest bet all round.
The point is, if you get it sounding good on something that sounds accurate, when it's played back through something that sounds nice, it's only going to sound "better". |
Ok, i get it now - cans for surgical work ONLY :)
The Beats By Dre are the most overpriced cans in the history of mankind btw, i did an a\b test with them and my 100$ headphones and they were defeated miserably. |
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