MIXING WITH HEADPHONES: 4 TOP TIPS

We have always been suggested not to mix on headphones for many reasons such as: spending too much time with headphones on is dangerous for our ears; the mix won't translate well on speakers; you are more subject to ear fatigue, etc. But there are some exceptions when headphones become very handy.

Here are my 4 Top Tips on using headphones while mixing for specific purposes.

If you work in a not treated room, a good pair of headphones is useful to check your low frequencies.

With headphones, you'll take to room out of the equation.

Turned up that headphones are handy when applying reverbs and delay. It's unbelievable how well they can give you a good understanding of the amount of FXs.

Headphones are also suitable for editing purposes as noises, pops and clips become very evident.

Use headphones at the end of the mix to double-check the entire song/track. For this purpose, you should use both studio and commercial headphones/earplugs.