Recording Headphones

flea · Post by **flea** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:42 am

Can anyone recommend me some headphones to record with? I'm using GarageBand, and need some isolating headphones so I can hear the music without it bleeding through my mic. Any help would be appreciated!

Edit: I'd like to add that I'd like to keep it 100 dollars or under if possible.

Bluz57 · Post by **Bluz57** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:50 am

We use Audio Technica ATH -M40.

Post by **bclaire** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:56 am

I love my StudioKans... 29db isolation and Koss drivers.

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/pr ... sku=446900

Borderline Productions · Post by **Borderline Productions** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:19 am

I agree with Clay. The ATs are great cost around $65. Flat frequency curve. Good isolation. Mine are six years old and going strong.

Larry Crane, the editor of Tape-Op recommended them.

flea · Post by **flea** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:01 am

Thanks guys, I just ordered a set of AT's. Hopefully they'll come in soon so I can resume recording.

Wired · Post by **Wired** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:07 am

yea I use the aT's too... fantastic headphones. I've also used Sen's but they're not as isolated as the AT's.

flea · Post by **flea** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:11 am

I'm mainly looking for headphones that I can use to hear the music as I'm recording, as I do my mixing on monitor speakers. I'm sure the AT's will do a great job!

timme_v · Post by **timme_v** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:10 am

Open back.

Incubus · Post by **Incubus** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:33 am

Beyerdynamics DT-770. Simply fantastic, very very comfortable, and a great sound.

corky newman · Post by **corky newman** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:32 pm

I used Graddo's for years..until I heard the new M-audio Q-40

man they are like listening to near fields....

Jabberwocky · Post by **Jabberwocky** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:52 am

I use those tried and tested old workhorses, the Beyerdynamic DT100. Very comfortable, well built, very flat, honest sound, very low 'ear fatigue' factor, and not too expensive either......
Every pro studio I have ever sessioned in uses 'em. That tells me something !!

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