Mixing in the corner vs headphones

[Joey Stuckey]

Hey guys, I don't know if this is the right place but I didn't know where else. So I know mixing in the corner is a bad idea, but thats looking like my only option at the moment. So would it be better to just work on some acoustic treatment for the room and just mix with monitors in the corner, or use headphones?

 

[StudioHermit]

Not sure on that. I mixed in the corner for a while in the beginning, and had ok results. Also tried the headphones and got basically the same results. When I finally moved my desk around to the narrow wall, I definitely got better sounding mixes. But that may have been the increased experience. So, I think it may be a flip of the coin kind of thing.

 

[TheLemonAid]

You can get reasonable mixes from headphones, but even better mixes from reference headphones. But many things, such as panning, can get tricky when you later listen to the mix on speakers. My mixes end up far better if I primarily use speakers (monitors), and occasionally check the mix on headphones. So, using reference monitors is the way to go for good mixes of course. I think you should invest into acoustic treatment. But look into it well as acoustics are a whole subject on its own. It has to be well done.

Cheers,

TheLemonAid

 

[mjbphotos]

Corner is going to give you potentially bad sound on speakers due to the build-up of reflections, unless you put a superchunk bass trap in there.