Members NinjaRaf Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I know Ive asked similar questions before, but...what are you guys using these days for mixing/tracking guitars? Ive owned senny hd280s and hd202s. Ive got a pair of akg k422s coming, but those are mainly to use for practicing. Lets say....whats good, disregarding price? Whats good, assuming a price range of MAX 150? How do they compare with HD280s? Ive always felt that my mixes came out lacking bass when I used 280s...same with the 202s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I know Ive asked similar questions before, but...what are you guys using these days for mixing/tracking guitars? Ive owned senny hd280s and hd202s. Ive got a pair of akg k422s coming, but those are mainly to use for practicing. Lets say....whats good, disregarding price?Whats good, assuming a price range of MAX 150? How do they compare with HD280s? Ive always felt that my mixes came out lacking bass when I used 280s...same with the 202s. I use 280s but for tracking only, I always mix through my M-Audio monitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted June 26, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I use 280s but for tracking only, I always mix through my M-Audio monitors. Yeah, Ill get monitors eventually lol. I dont even have money to buy headphones, Im just curious and wanting to amass knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Do you not have an eq plug-in for your input? You might be able to alter what signal is sent to the headphones to give them a better representation of what your mix sounds like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted June 26, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Do you not have an eq plug-in for your input? You might be able to alter what signal is sent to the headphones to give them a better representation of what your mix sounds like. I dont even know what that is. I have the simplest, cheapest interface on earth haha. The issue I have is that whatever comes through my headphones sounds harsh as fuck, but then I play it ANYWHERE else, and it sounds awesome lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mind Riot Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 AKG 240's are my weapon of choice. I tried many different models and they were the most natural sounding and comfortable to wear. Been using them for years now, and they still are my favorite. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/K240S/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I need a nice set of cans. I need a decent recording solution first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ido1957 Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 K271 MKII for tracking as they are closed back. K240 MKII for mixing as they are less fatiguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoopQuantum Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Raf. Keep the 280's. They rule. Then buy this: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VRMBox/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newholland Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Grado sr80's for both if Im just playing alone. They're efficient enough to be loud, and they sound good. for isolation- i use beyer dt770s. i'll mix with the grados, and track live bands with the beyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elemenope Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sony-MDR-V150 They are cheap but then again so is my interface and DAW so..They work fine for the applications I am using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grunge782 Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I use Sony MD 7506's. Work fine for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted June 26, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Raf. Keep the 280's. They rule. Then buy this: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VRMBox/ I dont have them anymore...and I dont have money to buy that lol, plus it doesnt have a mic input... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wizaynecarter Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 get these thank me later;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soilent Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I use Sony MD 7506's. Work fine for me I think these are quite good. Will probably get a pair later on down the road. They have a high end that can get fatiguing though. Right now I'm using Audio Technica M50s and I love them. They're not extremely accurate, but definitely have the bass response you are looking for. Unlike like 7506s their high end is pretty smooth, so you have to be aware of that when mixing or else it may come out harsh on other speakers. Outside of that, I've never liked Senn HD280s. They come highly recommended, but I feel they just lack any sort of dynamic frequency response. Definitely no bass in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flyingskull Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 If you are really on a tight budget, these might work for you. http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/superlux-hd-668b-and-hd-681-headphonesI have been using the 681's briefly and so far they are decent for the $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny Powers Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 beats by dre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 for me Audio Technica ath m50s and I'll check it sometimes with Grado 125's but openbacks sound waaaay different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 for me Audio Technica ath m50s and I'll check it sometimes with Grado 125's but openbacks sound waaaay different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nakedzen Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 sennheiser hd600. But you really shouldn't use cans as your only source for mixing, they give a skewed stereo image (left ear hears only the left channel and vice versa) among other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fr0sty Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 hd 280 pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tedmich Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 Beats by Dr. Dre! The BASS is amazing! seriously I like Grado's SR60i for listening, and Sennheiser HD 25 for studio stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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