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Headphones for Production vs. DJ'ing
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s0ft
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Posted : Jan 4, 2006 06:03
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Ok, rookie question here...
In my mind, DJ headphones and production headphones should have very little difference in sound. In theory, they do basicly the same thing.
similarities I noticed: Both are designed to give an accurate output of freqs so the DJ can give the audience the best experience.
differences I noticed: DJ headphones are meant to be used in a loud environment while production headphones are meant to be used in a studio.
is this difference enough to make these two types of headphones different? Can they be interchanged (DJ headphones used for production...etc) without bad results? I ask because I don't have the money to buy both DJ headphones and production headphones and I was wondering if I could get an accurate sound using DJ headphones.
so, can I be cheap and only buy one pair of headphones for both mediums?
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s0ft
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Posted : Jan 5, 2006 05:54
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icodon
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Posted : Jan 5, 2006 20:50
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sOft
IMO the differences between DJ and studio headphone are so big that it is impossible to not feel it.
It is simple. Studio headphone is almost flat. Dj one has much more low frequencies (otherwise you will have more difficulties to mix in a noisy room). The same as producing: try to mix your track with a DJ headphone and then listen to it in some monitors.....crap......
Regarding the headphone unfortunately you have to choose between Djing and producing, if you want to do it in a right way.
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s0ft
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Posted : Jan 6, 2006 00:33
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undertones
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Posted : Jan 6, 2006 01:35
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mate....
lets say u make a track using dj headphones....take it out and hear it on different systems and locate the ranges of frequencies which seem to be lacking or seem boosted...commonly on all systems...apply that knowledge when making tracks...it wont be totally accurate, but a couple of tracks down the line it'll get better....
thats the technical part....apart from that, dont lose heart...everyone has made music on headphones at some time or the other... |
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s0ft
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Posted : Jan 6, 2006 01:37
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Posted : Jan 8, 2006 10:10
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hey s0ft, there actually is an answer to your question.
studio cans are usually open back, meaning that the bass frequencies and others, can escape and not colour the sound, of course they should have a flat response.
dj headphones must be closed back as you need the isolation.
Having said that, you can get away with using one set of cans for both purposes, but you have to keep a few things in mind.
So you will want a pair of closed back headphones, cause you're gonna dj with them right?
When you use them in the studio, you have to be carefull to check the pitch of your bass as you might find yourself with a flat or sharp pitch depending on weather you are monitoring soft/loud (acoustics of the ear regarding bass frequencies- look it up on the web).
Check out AKG and their k171 model, can do studio and dj.
Like any monitoring system, you have to learn how it translates to the outside world.
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presto music
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Posted : Jan 8, 2006 10:13
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oh just one other thing about the AKG's, they don't really look too cool, and we all know how impartant this is for dj's  ) so maybe they can't do both...
(they kind of stick out at the sides quite a bit...) |
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pr0fane
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Posted : Jan 8, 2006 12:04
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I have AKG K271 Studio headphones, and while they're excellent for studio-work and plain home-listening, I won't recommend them for DJ'ing. The low-end simply doesn't have enough punch, and you'll have trouble mixing in a club/party where the music is loud. That's why I, in addition to my AKG's, bought a pair of Technics RPDJ1210's simply for DJ'ing - not the best headphones I've tried soundwise, but in a party-environment they're priceless.
If you're just looking for one pair of headphones for both purposes, I hear that Sennheisers HD25 is pretty good allround. DJ pr0fane (Iboga Records) | Multiphase
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Freeflow
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Posted : Jan 8, 2006 16:19
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s0ft - bottomline, you cant give your crowd a good sound by using only your headphones, soley.. i mean yeah sure you need the headphoens to mix, hehe thats obvious 
the best thing is when the dj is in the middle of everything... cause he will hear so much better...
the bullshit about protecting djs is just so elitistic that it makes me sick, you should protect the people aswell!
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Yassinje
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Posted : Jan 9, 2006 16:40
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I think Seenheiser HD25 are the best for both djying and studio/home studio !
Perfect sound, and you can't feel them after hours of work with, because of their light weigh 
Peace. |
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