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Mixing on headphones at 80% stereo width
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:22 am
by NinjaEdit
Other than the increased stereo field, are there other shortcomings to mixing on headphones? And consequently, is the whole headphones problem solved by monitoring at 80-82% stereo width?
Re: Mixing on headphones at 80% stereo width
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:33 am
by mixedbyLUSH
Good frequency response in headphones is hard to attain for one. The other big main reason is just that sound needs distance to travel over (thus wave lengths), and you don't get that really with two speakers attached to the sides of your head.
They are however, super useful for checking things like delays, reverbs etc.
Re: Mixing on headphones at 80% stereo width
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:37 am
by Electric_Head
This is why open-backed headphones are preferable due to their expanded sound stage.
Re: Mixing on headphones at 80% stereo width
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:29 am
by thrillion
KOAN used to do his mixdowns on 15€ headphones. (Source: Dodge & Fuski Dubstep Tutorials)
I think it´s really just a matter of learning how your headphones or speakers sound.
Re: Mixing on headphones at 80% stereo width
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:46 am
by Huts
I put my hand on my speakers to feel sounds as much as hear them, can't do that with headphones. Plus my ears are in pain after like 30mins
Re: Mixing on headphones at 80% stereo width
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:20 am
by mtl6
i mix down on bose headphones, as long as you know how to make things sound good you will be fine