Tag: headphones

  • Red Rock EQ560 Free

    When I got my new Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT headphones I did some research so I could set them up for studio monitoring – which basically means endeavouring to get a totally flat frequency response with no colouration. These headphones are known for having a slight bass lift. I found a great technical reference page: https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/tree/master/results/crinacle/gras_43ag-7_harman_over-ear_2018/Audio-Technica%20ATH-M50xBT This…

  • My monitoring setup

    Monitoring for mixing and mastering is quite a challenge when you are mobile. It’s always good to use multiple sources for monitoring and mixing, so here are the various methods I use, with some details for each: Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT studio headphones (Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT). Because I don’t have the space for proper studio reference speakers these…

  • New headphones arriving soon!

    One of the challenges being a mobile musician is in the mixing and mastering area – now I don’t have my trusty Yamaha NS10 studio monitors (and no space for similar). So I’ve ordered a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M50XBT headphones. ATH-M50XBT These are closed back (so good for recording vocals as they minimise sound leakage…