FireWalk | Headphones VS Monitors - What's Best For Mixing and mastering? @FireWalkMusic | Uploaded October 2019 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Should I mix and master with headphones or monitors? Are headphones bad for mixing? What's best for mixing? Headphones or monitors? These are all common questions, and this video will teach you the differences between headphones and monitors, and what's best for mixing and mastering music. Mixing on monitors and mixing on headphones is very different. There are some problems involved with both, and some of these problems can cause your mix to sound bad if you're not careful. Headphones don't have any room acoustic issues related to them, but then again, the lack of room acoustics can cause you to put too much into the mix, so that it will sound bad on monitors. Mixing reverb can also be difficult on headphones. A mix that's made to sound great on headphones will often sound bad on monitors, but a mix that's made to sound good on monitors will usually translate ok to headphones. Many beginners notice that a mix can sound great on headphones, but then it sounds bad on monitors, and they can't figure out why that happens.
Experience is key. If you know how a mix will translate, then there's no problem mixing on headphones or monitors. Mixing experience is key.
This video will explain the issues with mixing on both monitors and headphones.
This video will explain what's best for mixing, headphones, or monitors.

Check out my top picks on Amazon:

Best headphones for mixing and mastering: (Best value for money)

☑️AKG 612 PRO: geni.us/akg-k612pro
☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 880: geni.us/beyerdynamic-dt880
☑️ AKG K 701: geni.us/akg-k-701
☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: geni.us/DT-990-pro
☑️ Audio-Technica ATH-R70x: geni.us/ATH-R70x
☑️ Sennheiser HD 650: geni.us/HD-650
☑️ Behringer HPS3000: geni.us/HPS3000
☑️ Sennheiser HD280 PRO: geni.us/sennheiser-hd280pro
☑️ Samson SR850: geni.us/Samson-SR850

Studio monitors under $1000 (pair)

☑️ Yamaha HS8: geni.us/Yamaha-HS8
☑️ Yamaha HS5: geni.us/Yamaha-HS5
☑️ Adam Audio T7V: geni.us/Adam-Audio-T7V
☑️ Adam Audio T5v: geni.us/Adam-Audio-T5V
☑️ M-Audio AV42 : geni.us/M-Audio-AV42
☑️ JBL Professional 305P Mk2: geni.us/JBL-305P
☑️ MACKIE MR824: geni.us/mackie-mr824
☑️ PreSonus Eris E5: geni.us/presonus-eris-e5
☑️ PreSonus Eris E8: geni.us/eris-e8
☑️ KRK Rokit 5 G4: geni.us/krk-rokit5-g4
☑️ JBL 306P MKII: geni.us/jbl-306p
☑️ ROKIT 7 G4: geni.us/krk-rp7-g4
☑️ KRK ROKIT 6 G3: geni.us/krk-rokit-r6

Monitors over $1000 (pair)

☑️ Adam Audio A7X: geni.us/adam-audio-a7x
☑️ DYNAUDIO LYD 48: geni.us/dynaudio-lyd-48
☑️ Adam Audio S2V: geni.us/adam-audio-s2v
☑️ Neumann KH 120A: geni.us/neumann-kh120a
☑️ HEDD AUDIO TYPE 20: geni.us/hedd-type20
☑️ Focal Shape Twin: geni.us/focal-shape
☑️ EVE AUDIO SC208: geni.us/eve-audio-sc208

Subwoofers:

☑️ Yamaha HS8S: geni.us/yamaha-hs8s
☑️ PreSonus Temblor T10: geni.us/presonus-tremblor-t10
☑️ Adam Audio Sub8: geni.us/adam-audio-sub8
☑️ JBL LSR310S: geni.us/jbl-lsr310s
☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: geni.us/krk-10s2v2
☑️ Mackie MR10S Mk3: geni.us/mackie-mr10smk3

XLR cables:

☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR cable: geni.us/monoprice104761

The microphone I'm using:

☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: geni.us/at2020microphone
☑️ Vocal recording booth/microphone stand: geni.us/microphonebooth

Audio Interface:
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen

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Best entry-level monitors? youtu.be/bVAr1hGMDW4

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