{"id":23730,"date":"2017-06-01T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homebrewaudio.com\/?p=23730"},"modified":"2017-06-01T08:00:03","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01T13:00:03","slug":"is-getting-a-good-mix-using-headphones-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.homebrewaudio.co\/wp\/2017\/06\/01\/is-getting-a-good-mix-using-headphones-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Getting A Good Mix Using Headphones Possible?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"abstract\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23755 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homebrewaudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/headphones-laptop-300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Most professional mixing is done on speakers or monitors. However, sometimes it&#8217;s not always possible to mix that way and one is forced to use headphones.<\/p>\n<p>The question is, is it possible to get a good mix using headphones only?<br \/>\nYes, and no. Headphones are great for listening for specific mistakes in the mix, such as pops, breath, or inconsistencies one may miss while listening through speakers.<br \/>\nThat said, they do have many negatives which make them the last option for mixing. However, it is possible to get a decent mix on headphones as long as you have another way to listen to the mix to check the sound before mastering.<\/p>\n<p id=\"takeawayheader\">Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">Headphones can be a necessary evil for producers, working overnight, near to sleeping families.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">Establishing a reference point is vital to getting a good mix, this includes any set of speakers, even with headphones.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">Headphones do have the upside of being useful for catching clicks, pops and inconsistencies, likely missed when listening with speakers only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;You have a tendency to turn them up, which can lead to some quick ear fatigue, again limiting your ability to mix for long periods.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"readmoretext\">Read more: <\/span><a id=\"source\" href=\"http:\/\/bobbyowsinskiblog.com\/2017\/05\/31\/mix-headphones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bobbyowsinskiblog.com\/2017\/05\/31\/mix-headphones\/<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"task_trail\" style=\"display: none;\">\n(abstract 3FDWKV9VCN3HD4QBI5SFS5120QOUMR 36WLNQG78ZB6R1MLRIS3ZR0SK5LBEU AHAF0VRBZ5JJP)(authorquote 3VCK0Q0PO5F7F0ZVWZTVGD2VPRV0NV 3EQHHY4HQST2MZ13W3REW8LCNPG5G6 A34MRQ1OP87XC6)(keypoints 32FESTC2NHR44IEK5GY1P9WQ6CLCUS 3KB8R4ZV1E84BFICXDIRZUL4XLJGBZ A1X84CLJ7N1PLZ)\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most professional mixing is done on speakers or monitors. 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