Re: [Avid-L2] Mixing with headphones...

Umm, TMI ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Tibbetts" <huipro@hawaii.rr.com>
To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Mixing with headphones...

> Portable units run on AA or AAA cells. They accept a headphone
> output. They don't have moving parts, like tapeplayers so they run
> loud and a long time.
>
> Mine's only 6 inches, but impresses most people. A great laptop
> accessory.
>
> There are larger, rechargable models too.
>
> RT
> Sent via iPhone.
>
> On Sep 23, 2009, at 3:28 PM, guanacaa@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Very impressive! What do you do about power? Do the batteries last,
> > or do you have some fancy solar charger?
> >
> > Shirley
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: RT <huipro@hawaii.rr.com>
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wed, Sep 23, 2009 6:18 pm
> > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Mixing with headphones...
> >
> > I mean full-moon-mountain-climbing or
> > new-moon-star-gazing-hiking-adventures.
> >
> > My itunes library and a good red wine are waiting at the top.
> >
> > I even have a "moon and stars" playlist.
> >
> > Can't start a fire (or wipe yourself) with that, though.
> >
> > You have the right idea!
> >
> > RT
> >
> > guanacaa@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Personally. I would grab a set of speakers from best buy or pack a
> > > small battery operated units like those for iPods for a quick
> > > reference. I use a creative labs unit while backpacking that puts
> > out
> > > very decent sound.
> > >
> > > "Backpacking?" As in, sleep on the ground in the mountains type
> > > backpacking? Or just editing on the go?
> > > If the former, you're making me feel better about carrying the
> > Sunday
> > > New York Times when I head out to the wilderness, something I've
> > taken
> > > heat for in the past.
> > >
> > > Shirley
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Richard Tibbetts <huipro@hawaii.rr.com
> > > <mailto:huipro%40hawaii.rr.com>>
> > > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > > Sent: Wed, Sep 23, 2009 12:01 pm
> > > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Mixing with headphones...
> > >
> > > TMcD
> > >
> > > My experience with headphone mixing has been sketchy.
> > >
> > > Headphones (good ones) give a much clearer image and seperation than
> > > speakers. They will tend to trick you into believing that your voice
> > > mix is balanced but the same mix will sound muddy on most speakers.
> > > Or perhaps music will not be there at all, though you added just the
> > > right amount while wearing the sets. Male vs female voices may not
> > > track the way you expected.
> > >
> > > Usually it's voice vs music that's the concern but nat sound levels
> > > can also be undercooked when using the cans.
> > >
> > > It would be smart to experiment before the gig with your normal edit
> > > bay to get a sense for the difference. You may find that emphasizing
> > > some of the audio elements is needed.
> > >
> > > You can adjust for this in your head or try a global eq preset.
> > >
> > > Personally. I would grab a set of speakers from best buy or pack a
> > > small battery operated units like those for iPods for a quick
> > > reference. I use a creative labs unit while backpacking that puts
> > out
> > > very decent sound.
> > >
> > > And of course, don't munch on that lousy hotel food while mixing,..
> > >
> > > RT
> > >
> > > On Sep 23, 2009, at 7:28 AM, Joe Womble <cre8tive@gmail.com
> > > <mailto:cre8tive%40gmail.com>> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yeah, Dom, I failed to say that I make sure I use headphones I am
> > > > familiar
> > > > with to be able to judge this accurately. 7506s are what I reach
> > for
> > > > first
> > > > if this is necessary. Bose noise-cancelling ones never represent
> > > > anything I
> > > > mix for live or broadcast....
> > > >
> > > > Joe Womble
> > > >
> > > > On 9/23/09, Dom Q. Silverio <domqsilverio@gmail.com
> > > <mailto:domqsilverio%40gmail.com>> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I always found, even with good headphones, that rendering of
> > levels
> > > > > are different compared to loudspeakers. Bass is often is under
> > > > > represented and highs over represented.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Dom Q. Silverio
> > > >
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