Composing on headphones - 'phones recommendations
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I've got no dealer around me to test them all, no 
perhap's one or two senn's or sony's...
but I noticed yesterday night at the radio studio that the headphones I use since one year are some beyerdynamic DT770 (15 year old model), and that I always have had a great feeling with them, but only in a radio studio context, wearing them a few minutes only at a time without having to really check the sound quality...
I'd like to test them all, but for sure that's for now impossible for me.
anyone about my impedance question ?? (motu ultralite 250 ohms headphones output needs what type of headphones? 250 ohms only? or is it ok with 40 or 80 ohms headphones??)
cheers
perhap's one or two senn's or sony's...
but I noticed yesterday night at the radio studio that the headphones I use since one year are some beyerdynamic DT770 (15 year old model), and that I always have had a great feeling with them, but only in a radio studio context, wearing them a few minutes only at a time without having to really check the sound quality...
I'd like to test them all, but for sure that's for now impossible for me.
anyone about my impedance question ?? (motu ultralite 250 ohms headphones output needs what type of headphones? 250 ohms only? or is it ok with 40 or 80 ohms headphones??)
cheers
My headphones:
Sennheiser HD 25's sound good and have a good frequency range, but are uncomfortable as sh*t and they don't completely cover your ears. The heaphone cable's too short.
Audio Technica have a pair I paid RRP £50 for, haven't got them to hand for the model number, they sound fine and are comfy as hell. Mine are a bit worn now. The cable is long and good quality.
If you can, mix on proper speakers mate. It's the best way.
Just find some headphones that you find comfortable to wear and don't cost less than £50.
Sennheiser HD 25's sound good and have a good frequency range, but are uncomfortable as sh*t and they don't completely cover your ears. The heaphone cable's too short.
Audio Technica have a pair I paid RRP £50 for, haven't got them to hand for the model number, they sound fine and are comfy as hell. Mine are a bit worn now. The cable is long and good quality.
If you can, mix on proper speakers mate. It's the best way.
Just find some headphones that you find comfortable to wear and don't cost less than £50.
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I can recommend AGAINST two pairs:
Sony MDR V700 - They hype a little of the lows and highs which is fine, but my real issue is that they are fatiguing on my ears and uncomfortable on my head after long stretches to the point I get a pretty bad headache. Also, granted it's 7 years later but they are starting to fall apart which is a bummer.
Monster Beats By Dre - Just got these, they sound great (super hyped highs and lows but in a clean, good way), super comfortable. Unfortunately w/in two weeks the left ear shorted out. I called tech support and tried to get the repaired and they tried to get me to just return to the stores (unfortunately not possible), and then they agreed to send me a box to return them and haven't (two weeks later). I will be calling AGAIN tomorrow.
Sony MDR V700 - They hype a little of the lows and highs which is fine, but my real issue is that they are fatiguing on my ears and uncomfortable on my head after long stretches to the point I get a pretty bad headache. Also, granted it's 7 years later but they are starting to fall apart which is a bummer.
Monster Beats By Dre - Just got these, they sound great (super hyped highs and lows but in a clean, good way), super comfortable. Unfortunately w/in two weeks the left ear shorted out. I called tech support and tried to get the repaired and they tried to get me to just return to the stores (unfortunately not possible), and then they agreed to send me a box to return them and haven't (two weeks later). I will be calling AGAIN tomorrow.
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thanks for helping.
I know mixing on headphones is dangerous, I own alesis m1 active mk2 for monitoring speakers, but I need good headphones because of a "home studio" in my flat living-room, shared with girlfriend, and neighbours that don't like too much noise !!
it's basically for composing, arranging and pre-mixing. alternating between speakers and headphones can be ok if you're aware of the differencies involved, and I think I'm aware of it
I am more and more reducing my choices, and I guess my final choice will be for BEYERDYNAMIC DT 770 PRO, a friend of mine comes soon to my house with the pair he owns so as to check it on my ultralite.
cheers
I know mixing on headphones is dangerous, I own alesis m1 active mk2 for monitoring speakers, but I need good headphones because of a "home studio" in my flat living-room, shared with girlfriend, and neighbours that don't like too much noise !!
it's basically for composing, arranging and pre-mixing. alternating between speakers and headphones can be ok if you're aware of the differencies involved, and I think I'm aware of it
I am more and more reducing my choices, and I guess my final choice will be for BEYERDYNAMIC DT 770 PRO, a friend of mine comes soon to my house with the pair he owns so as to check it on my ultralite.
cheers
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymg5rG16Tns
as far as i can see, musicians using audio technica M50s.
george massenburg uses Grados...
as far as i can see, musicians using audio technica M50s.
george massenburg uses Grados...
Re: Composing on headphones - 'phones recommendations
I don't know much about headphones but as a note, there is a free plugin called HDPHX that simulates the sound as heard from a speaker setup. There is no colouration in the audio, just uses the Haas-effect to provide some separation. You just put it into your master channel but don't forget to turn it off when you go back to monitors.Macrostructure wrote:I've a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770s but they are a bit bright in the mids, which they are supposed to be as they are a vocal monitoring can. I'd like to sell them and get something more suited to mixing/mastering for long listening periods. I'm fully aware of the limitations of doing this on headphones but noise restrictions limit the amount of time I can work from monitors.
Does anyone have any recommendations? Up to £200ukp
link here: http://www.ocvirek.com/index.php?p=97
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Got the same, always supprised at how acurate they are - watch yer lug-holes though- always use a limiter!BassTooth wrote:+1thumperjack wrote:
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