Hello, AT people.
I have noticed something so I probably ask more experienced people.
When you make music you listen to your track ( while in making ) on headphones or Speakers?
Sometimes I feel like music has to be made while listening to the outcome on a pretty powerful sound system ( speakers ).
Why?
Because personally I make music using headphones, and sometimes I go, WOW that sounds superb! I publish the track, and when I listen to the outcome on speakers ( when I have a chance ) I go like - WTF is this shit?
You feel me?
Thanks.
Comments (8)
Do your headphones have a flat frequency response?
That is to be preferred, when you're creating your music.
Hello @zonemusic.
I have no idea, I am using Marshall Monitor headphones.
Thank you.
For flat freq headphones, I highly recommend the 55 ohm AKG k240s (around $55 usd) or hell, even the mkII variant. I personally mix/master using 600 ohm k240 Sextetts and the 55 ohms for reference. I live in my mom's basement so speakers will drive everyone insane.
btw fantano uses them and should be reason enough to buy them :^))) https://www.amazon.com/AKG-240-Semi-Open-Studio-Headphones/dp/B0001ARCFA
@addictpunk AKG good company. Thanks. Ordering right away. <3
Thats why i do the track with headphones and before the result listen to it on speakers cause the outcome is usually gonna be different anyway
I feel you :) I think that the #1 tip is to get to know how pro tracks sound on your headphones and compare to your mix (track referencing). This will reveal a lot and will help you get closer to what you want even if your monitoring isn't ideal. Second is to produce at relatively low volume. Producing at loud volumes tires your ear and changes a bit the way you perceive frequencies. Last, when your mix is ready, bounce it and listen to it in different environments (loudspeakers, ear-buds, car stereo, street, in another room -this last one is the most helpful for mew personally-) Here are a few articles that can help: https://www.recordingrevolution.com/the-4-step-listening-check-for-your-mix/ https://www.recordingrevolution.com/3-tips-for-mixing-in-a-bedroom-basement-or-any-not-so-good-sounding-space/
+1 for Graham. He's a very wise teacher and I pretty much learned everything about EQing from his vids.
Thank you very much for this info! <3