x
anonymous 29 December 2007

there are so many brands and models of headphones to get, that I don't know where to start.

First off these will be used for tracking monitoring, mixing, mastering etc. Now I know headphones are gonna suck for mixing, but it's where I have to start due to price, and environment (tracking in same room as computer).

My limit: about $60-$100...to make it harder, i'd like to get two pair. I want one really decent pair for mixing and monitoring at the computer, and I guess a bit less decent pair for the person who is singing/tracking.

I want the truest sound I can get for the price, somehting clear that won't distort being turned up, and somehting that will actually last. A lot to ask fo rI knwo but just giv eme some ideas and opinions if there's a better product or idea. Thanks.

..Also I would want closed-back since tracking would be in the same room right?

Topic Tags

Comments

anonymous Sat, 12/29/2007 - 21:23

well when I don't have a choice, that's why i'm asking for advice, so that's what I want. I know I wont get as good as a mix as monitors, but am I going to waste $100 on powered monitors..now how good will those sound compared to headphones...may as well have done them through good headphones than $100 monitors....Find me a decent set of powered monitors that will work better for $100 and I will stop lookingfor good headphones....

anonymous Tue, 01/01/2008 - 08:32

Re: Monitors

00420 wrote: Here's some cheap monitors that will get you better mixes than headphones:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VLS21/

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StudioPro3/

I was looking at those m-audio to start.....but I think i'lll save for KRK rokit series monitors and make it worth my money not waste them on cheap crap. I've heard great things about the rokit series for the price...

Halifaxsoundguy Tue, 01/01/2008 - 17:03

I have a great pair of Audio Technica ATH-M30's $60 they sound great. I use them as a "rare" tool when mixing for checking imaging and exploring sounds. Though my music isn't on the radio I enjoy to have tunes that sound will sound good for anyone who might stash a song in their iPOD. I once posted a link to an article on using headphones for mixing. I'll post the link again.

The ATH-M30's are a real great set of headphones for a portable or project home studio.

On a side note they have great acoustic isolation. When I was in school i could have them up super loud in a quiet classroom and not bug the person studying next to me.

anonymous Thu, 01/10/2008 - 02:53

pfactionbrett wrote: I want the truest sound I can get for the price

I´ve been looking for the ideal headset for a long time and own many. Today my brand new Sennheiser HD 650 arrived and BOY was I baffled. When listening to my mixes i A/B between the Sennheisers and my monitors and for once I can hear similarities, not 2 totally different sonic images.
I´ll say the Sennheiser HD650 is the closest thing there is for (pre)mixing. At least of those I have tested.
End mixes shouldn´t be done on a headset anyways, but using a headset when arranging is golden for me as I work a lot during night in a non soundproof environement.
I also track vocals in my mixroom on an AKG C 414 B XL II, and with a reflection filter it works great, but we are required to work on headsets.
With the Sen HD 650 I feel I´m closer to what you hear is what you get than ever.
Cans for the vocalist is Sony MDR 7506.

Guess I took off there, but hey; I´m really impressed by the HD 650.

Cacacas Mon, 01/21/2008 - 22:19

Damn. Don't waste your money.... on headphones.

Headphones take sound out of the room, and put it directly to your ear.
Like recording vocals, it's important. Or at an internet cafe.

Monitors were made so you can mix and hear everything well, clearly, and uncolored.

Are you trying to isolate sound, or trying to mix?

x

User login