shoggoth80
Member
Hey guys.
This relates to a project a friend and I are going to be pushing forward with in the coming weeks...
In terms of mixing... would we be better served by a set of monitors, or a set of good quality headphones? The versatility aspect of headphones is what I am hung up on... good cans will give good sound, can provide relative reference for overdubbing, and as my computer speakers blow, provide me with a better way to listen to music, and game occasionally.
Also, part of our running theory is that most people listen to music through either their computers, iPods, or car stereo systems... so getting a mix that sounds good on something slightly more than "status quo" might help generate a solid mix that sounds good on the average sound system?
Is there any logical fault with this theory? We're making due with little, and throwing down $80-150 on a quality set of headphones isn't unreasonable... and it would have multi-use potential. On the right track? Wrong track?
I posted this under mixing technique, as I want to hear from those who actively mix their tracks. If it would be better served in a different section of the forum, please let me know.
This relates to a project a friend and I are going to be pushing forward with in the coming weeks...
In terms of mixing... would we be better served by a set of monitors, or a set of good quality headphones? The versatility aspect of headphones is what I am hung up on... good cans will give good sound, can provide relative reference for overdubbing, and as my computer speakers blow, provide me with a better way to listen to music, and game occasionally.
Also, part of our running theory is that most people listen to music through either their computers, iPods, or car stereo systems... so getting a mix that sounds good on something slightly more than "status quo" might help generate a solid mix that sounds good on the average sound system?
Is there any logical fault with this theory? We're making due with little, and throwing down $80-150 on a quality set of headphones isn't unreasonable... and it would have multi-use potential. On the right track? Wrong track?
I posted this under mixing technique, as I want to hear from those who actively mix their tracks. If it would be better served in a different section of the forum, please let me know.