Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Head phones are a great way to mix.

But, it depends on the headphones and how flat they are.
I mix everything using headphones - audio-technica ATH-M40fs.
They are great for mixing.

However.
When I've finished - gotten to where I think it is a "finished" mix...I then listen through studio monitors - Yorkville YSM-1.

Almost every mix needs some small amount of adjustment to get the best sound through the Yorkvilles - usually some bottom taken out of a few things and a bit of highs bumped in others.

Once I've done that and return to the headphones the improvement (from using the studio monitors as the final call) is obvious.

This is my approach too.

I use headphones to zero in on an initial mix. I use the same headphones as floyd. Then I alternate between headphones and speakers until both sources sit comfortably with me when I A/B them.

For the final test, I leave the mix for at least 24 hours and test it first thing in the morning before I have heard any other music. I've found that when my ears are rested and refreshed, I more clearly hear the mix.

MY SONGS...
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