Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Thanks Pete.

Due to the location of my studio (in my home) and issues with sounds  
driving neighbours and family crazy I mix with phones and only use  
monitors as a last resort..    I can't afford a sound proof  room  at  
the moment and don't really have the space to  create one.

For live stuff I use a studio I have limited access to so it is just  
mixing tracks or composing via Logic etc.    It is  mostly Orchestral  
style stuff no "heavy metal" "Rock" "HipHop" etc etc...    Well almost  
none anyway.   But even full orchestral gets pretty powerful and some  
of the contemporary "classical" stuff can really irritate the  
locals....  Sure does me at times ;-)

Stephen Currington
de Composer
Wellington, New Zealand



On 28/03/2009, at 2:36 AM, pete_buchwald wrote:

> Steve,
>
> When you say "studio monitor headphones" do you mean you want to mix  
> in headphones?
>
> I tell my audio students: Don't mix in headphones, but if you  
> absolutely have to. Use AKG 240 headphones.
>
> The open ear headphone will tend to give a flatter, more monitor- 
> like response. But have a lot of bleed to offer the microphone if  
> you want to use them for tracking vocals or something.
>
> If you are looking for headphones for musicians to track with. Maybe  
> others have strong suggestions. I spent a gift certificate at Guitar  
> Center and bought some kind of $40 Sennheisers. They work fine. I  
> know there's better ones out there for comfort, but they aren't bad.
>
> Pete
>
> --- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Currington" <steve@...>  
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi..
> >
> > I am about to buy a new pair of Studio Monitor Headphones. I was  
> wondering what people are using and what people suggest is a good buy?
> >
> > Now I don't want cheap ala $30 pairs.. but I also don't wanna  
> spend my life savings <grin>
> > I prefer over the ear models.. Don't like the ear bud style and  
> the styles/designs that sit on the ear and "crush" the ears - I find  
> that both these are hard to wear for long periods.
> >
> > I have had Sennheiser and AKG brands recommended as a starting  
> place but there re others out there that are also worth looking into.
> >
> > Any advice would be appreciated..
> >
> > NB I live in New Zealand so major brands are what I need not some  
> local knock off etc... I will need to buy locally or I guess via  
> ebay/amazon or something.
> >
> > Steve Currington
> > Wellington, New Zealand
> >
>
>
> 



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