Recording studio headphones of varying quality are available for vocalists and instrumental musicians to clearly hear themselves while they produce their best performances. In addition, recording producers need a clear reproduction of sound to be able to effectively mix recordings. But what do you need to consider before purchasing recording studio headphones?

First you need to be clear about why you need them as part of your home recording studio setup. Do you only intend to use them to mix recordings or do you want your vocalists and musicians to hear themselves? If the headphones are for you alone then go for the best you can afford. If they are for your musician guests then ideally also provide them with fantastic quality headphones. But, it rather depends on how much your guests are likely to mistreat the headphones and how much of your budget you are prepared to place aside to replace any broken ones. If you are on a tight budget then either buy them some less expensive headphones or encourage your guests to bring in their own recording studio headphones for their recording session.

Wireless headphones are not recommended for monitoring your recordings. Similarly noise cancelling headphones are not generally endorsed – you need to know in detail exactly what is being recorded without having to worry about the possibility of external interference. Also the majority of producers consider it sensible to mix using the output from monitors rather than headphones.

Any recording studio headphones you buy need to be within your overall budget. They also need to be comfortable to wear because you and your musician guests are likely to use them for long periods of time. They should be padded well so that the sound produced via the headphones does not include sounds from elsewhere. This is especially vital if they are being used by a producer who is in the same room as the musicians. Similarly, performers using recording studio headphones should be able to concentrate on the sounds emitted through the headphones rather than being distracted and disturbed by other external sounds.

You should expect your headphones to provide a right, clean and flawless reproduction of sound. They should also have a excellent frequency range so that the bass and treble responses provide an brilliant sound quality. Your headphones should be durable and light weight. An adjustable headband is also particularly convenient. Headphones can be sealed cup or open finished but sealed is generally better for recording and monitoring purposes. Whatever your choice, it is recommended that you only go to well respected manufacturers when you want to buy recording studio headphones.

Get Koss Pro4AAT Titanium Pro Headphones

KOSS is one of the most trusted names in the headphone industry. That is in no small part due to the fact that they offer a lifetime guarantee on all of the headphones they sell. Even if your 10 year ancient headphones stop working, KOSS will replace them with the same or a similar model if your model is no longer being produced. An aqcuaintence of mine recently received a pair of KOSS Pro4AAT Titanium pro headphones as a replacement pair for a discontinued model from many years ago. His reaction to the Pro4AAT headphones was telling. He was highly impressed with the advancements in technology and workmanship evident in his new pair.

This pair of headphones is designed with maximum durability in mind, keeping with the company’s lifetime warranty policy. But at the same time, they are very light, a huge improvement over the heavy headphones of ancient. This facilitates simple use in the studio, because you can wear the headphones for long periods and stil maintain your comfort. They can get a small hot in the warmer season, but that’s the case with all over the ear headphones. Beyond durability and craftsmanship, these headphones simply look fantastic. That may not matter to you, but if you’re a live dj who has to reckon of his image, or whether you just like cool fashionable gear, these headphones add to your appearance and your musician avatar.

Another fantastic aspect of the Pro4AAT headphones is that they are noise isolating. These days we hear so much about noise-cancelling headphones, which can be useful, but noise cancellation also lowers sound quality to a certain extent. Noise isolation on the other hand, simply holds the music inside, and doesn’t process the sound in order to remove certain elements. Therefore you get a very full, detailed, and rich sound that lets you pick up on all the different elements of the music, maybe even some elements you’re not supposed to notice.

KOSS is the company the made headphones. Their long-standing reputation and ancient-fashioned commitment to quality and reputation rather than gimmicky marketing, always make KOSS a excellent option. If you need a fantastic studio quality headphone that is both comfortable and affordable, the Koss Pro4AAT Titanium Pro headphones make a fantastic choice.

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The new HP4 from PreSonus answers the need for a headphone distribution amplifier with professional specifications in a small package at an affordable price. The HP4 features four discrete headphone outputs on the front panel each with its own volume potentiometer and 150mW of amplification per channel. The HP4 also features adjustment over control room monitors with a separate volume control, monitor mute switch and mono switch giving you an extremely powerful monitoring solution at an amazingly low price.

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THE START UP STUDIO (Written by Jack at http://www. audioneeds. com) I have been questioned this question numerous times: “What kind of gear do I need for my home studio?” So, I’ve chose to take some time and write a small article about what I reckon would be some fantastic setups for a “start up” home studio.  First of all, know that in the Audio world, most people are always confused from the start between what type of computer they should run their systems on, and what will work on their operating system, and what wont. You need to know that it is vital from the start to choose the system that works the best for you. It’s really just a matter of preference. Some people will SWEAR to you that PC is the way to go, and others are die hard Mac geeks. It’s all a matter of preference.  Personally, I run my studio off of a Mac. But everything that I will discuss in this article will work for both Mac and PC.  With that said. . . You need to start your quest of building a home studio off at the heart of the project. . . that would be YOUR COMPUTER! The better your computer, the better your studio will run. The same way your heart works. The stronger your heart is, the quicker and longer you can run. The most vital thing when looking to buy a computer for a studio would be your processor speed, and your RAM. The higher these numbers, the better. Now you may be wondering… “What are some numbers? Can you give me some examples?” – The best answer I can give you is – THE LARGER THIS NUMBER – THE BETTER YOUR STUDIO WILL RUN. Processor speed, and RAM. Don’t settle for less, get the highest you can possibly afford.  Hard drive space doesn’t matter one bit. Which brings me to the next item on our grocery list of studio equipment. An External Hard Drive! I can’t stress this point enough. Whatever DAW (digital audio workstation) you choose to run on your computer’s hard drive, should be completely separated from where the AUDIO files will be saved. This will increase performance, durability, and most importantly – SAFETY! If your computer crashes, you don’t have to worry about losing your session. Computers can be replaced, but that incredible Jimi Hendrix style solo you just recorded on your guitar CAN’T! As far as types of external hard drives go… I would recommend Glyph. All my external drives are Glyph, and I’ve never run into a single problem. They can be connected via FIREWIRE cable rather than USB… which means better performance.  CHOOSING YOUR DAWNext on the list… Choosing your DAW. I have always been a strong supporter of Digidesign’s Pro Tools. I reckon it’s the greatest bang for it’s buck, the most professional, flexible, and up to date software there is. If you are going to buy your first studio, why waste your time learning some software that will only limit you in the future… Use the best, and learn from the best. Pro Tools gets my vote.  Note: Illegal downloads of Pro Tools won’t work! Pro Tools makes it mandatory to buy HARDWARE along with the software. You will have to buy an audio interface in order to get it to work. Lucky for you, DigiDesign has some affordable solutions. (and when you buy them, they COME with the Pro Tools software)You will find that there are 3 different types of Pro Tools. As a start up studio, you will need to just focus on two of them. Pro Tools M Powered, and Pro Tools LE. With the growing technology today, the difference between M Powered and LE hardly even exist. So the software is the same.  Here is a list of some audio interfaces: (You will have to choose one, do some research on each, and pick the one that will best fit what you need) The Mbox SeriesThe 003 Family www. digidesign. comDo some research between all those products, and choose which one you need. (NOTE: If you have any further questions between which product you want to choose, FEEL FREE TO Question ME!) SPEAKERSSome fantastic studio monitors are vital in the chain. You need to make sure what you are listening to sounds excellent and clean so that you can get an accurate mix. I personally use M Audio’s Studiophile series. They are powered, so you don’t need to buy a separate amplifier for your speakers.  MICROPHONEA fantastic microphone is the most vital part of the recording chain, but it really depends on what sort of music you are recording. A vocal microphone isn’t usually the best solution to record an acoustic guitar, or vice versa. So you need to choose what you will be recording, then choose the right microphone. (NOTE: You can feel free to question me any questions about microphones. )MICROPHONE PREAMPEven though the Mbox Family and the 003 comes with pre-amps already built into the system (just plug and play) … I would recommend on investing into a excellent preamp once you have some money place aside. I use Focusrite’s octopre. The better quality your preamp, the better and more accurate sound you will get from your recordings. The preamps in the Digi products just aren’t flexible enough for me.  THE RESTDon’t forget headphones (Sennheiser’s are one of my favorites.  (If you plot on using more than one headphone at a time, you will need to invest in a headphone amp) Don’t forget to buy plenty of cables. (Monster is the way to go) Everything else really depends on what you plot on doing. Are you a vocalist? (you will need some cool vocal plugins and reverbs) Are you a guitarist? A producer? (Midi keyboard controller) Lastly, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY - You should find an audio forum to join like http://www. audioneeds. com and question some audio professionals for their tips and advice. Forums are fantastic because they’re free, and there are usually tons of people there that are willing to give you wonderful advice on exactly this topic. So I’ve given you the basics… now what you need to do is take a excellent look at what YOU plot on building, what style of music you will be playing, and choose on more accurate details.  Feel free to post and question questions, and discuss. I will be MORE than pleased to help you further. That’s what http://www. AudioNeeds. com is for!Thank you.  —————–Guitar Center also has a really cool deal going on that introduces quite a few pieces of gear (including the Mbox 2 Factory Bundle) perfect for a start. It includes The Mbox 2 Factory bundle, Fostex PM0. 4 powered studio monitors, Audio Technica AT2020 cardioid condenser microphone, a 20’ microphone cable, tripod microphone stand, and 2 10’ (1/4 – ¼”) cables. It also comes with the ILok USB Smart Key so that you can save all of your authorizations for your plug-ins.  For more information: (http://www. guitarcenter. com/Digidesi. . . 27-i1177447. gc)