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Do you use commercial/pro recordings to reference your mix?

When mixing, do you ever use professional/commercial mixes as a reference?

Is this something you do often at your own studio, or only when you are mixing at another facility, where it helps you adjust to an unfamiliar environment? Or, do you use this method when using new speakers?

What Drum Machine is this Snare from? Often in Trap genre. (song reference in description)

Hello all;
I have a fairly simple question, though am having trouble finding the answer. So, I thought I'd ask on a forum.

I hear this snare a lot in Trap. What Drum Machine creates this snare?

which one you expert suggest as reference headphone for mixing from below?

Sennheiser 280 HD pro
Sennheiser 380 HD pro
Audio-Technica ATH m50
KRK KNS 8400

internet has mixed review for all, though i was planning to get Sennheiser 380 HD pro, but still need the expertise advice to pick the right one.
thanks.