Comments on: What are the best headphones for mixing ?

By: Darren

Darren — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:49:06 +0000

I rock the HD600. Remember that these upper range headphones have high impedence so a headphone amp is highly recommended to drive the cans. Otherwise these rock.

By: Electrohermit

Electrohermit — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:55:55 +0000

Sony 7506.

By: Joe Gilder

Joe Gilder — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:17:23 +0000

Right now I’ve got the Sennheiser HD280pro’s. They’re great for tracking and okay for mixing.

As with most things, whatever headphones/monitors you use, you need to learn how to mix on them. I know an engineer in Nashville who gets great mixes on some old MDR7506’s. Yuck. I hate the MDR’s, but he has learned how to mix on them.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:24:42 +0000

I used to mix on Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pros, when I didn’t really have the option of studio monitors. They might be a bit muddy in the bass end, but they are very comfortable to wear. However, I agree with your opening point – when I made the switch to mixing on monitors, the difference was remarkable, and I could never go back to headphones (except using them as a quick reference check). Imaging and definition is just so much better with speakers – its not something you can appreciate until you try it.

By: Ade Stevenson

Ade Stevenson — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:23:11 +0000

Hi Ian. Ta for your advice and putting this post together. Most helpful indeed for advising Santa

By: TBMcCormick

TBMcCormick — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:08:36 +0000

Open back Ultrasone Pro 2500. Incredible stereo/surround field. Easy on the ears. Wicked!!!

By: Nick Maxwell

Nick Maxwell — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:12:44 +0000

Big +1 on Redline Monitor – this plugin saves me a great deal of time because I do spend a lot of time mixing in headphones. RM does an amazing job of replicating the stereo field of monitors right in your headphones so your panning decisions actually translate pretty well to the studio.

By: DJ Daveed

DJ Daveed — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:03:36 +0000

Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro, Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro

By: Mike Outram

Mike Outram — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:39:40 +0000

Thanks for the advice, Ian. I’d love to be able to rely on my speakers but the room I’m usually in makes the bass-end really loud and boomy, so I end up using headphones a lot. Need to ask Santa what he reckons

By: Maria Ayerbe

Maria Ayerbe — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:19:45 +0000

Hey, how do you feel about Sony MDR 7506??