Yo BrahMB:
New headphones might help but I think you may have a different problema.
I noticed once or twice that my headphones would feedback if the vocalist turned her head sideways and got too close to the mic; this may be because of too much volume cranked up.
Since I've been using a mic preamp, the ART dual channel, I don't seem to have that problema any more. But, you might do all the music first and then add the vocal....this might also help.
Keep twiddling the dials,
Green Hornet
PS A good set of phones is the Beyer 250. I have two sets in my studio and they are very good. [they run around 130 from Full Compass but call those 800 numbers; you may do even better."
GH
[This message has been edited by The Green Hornet (edited 07-29-2000).]