Even if you have studio monitors already, you will need a good set for everything from recording to mastering and mixing. However, not all headphones are suitable for music production.
The design and features of the headphones that you use can make a significant difference. We will go over the most common varieties of headphones in this article and explain them briefly. Soundcore also works with a variety of headphone speakers.
Earphones
Earphones are the most common type of headphone. They function by inserting tiny speakers into the hollow of the outer ear. They are small, lightweight, and affordable.
However, earphones have some significant disadvantages. For one, listening to earphone is far more tiring than listening to other kinds of headphones since the small drivers being placed so near to your ears.
In-ear headphones
In-ear headphones are identical to earbuds, except that instead of resting inside your outer ear, they will go directly into the ear canal. Because they operate like earplugs, IEMs provide good isolation from normal ambient noise.
This is one of the reasons why artists usually use this headphone type to hear on live stage during any live performance.
Bluetooth headphones
With no cumbersome connections to tangle up or impede movement, wireless technology has enabled headphones more convenient than before. Bluetooth is most widely used wireless headphone technology. It connects using short-range RF and does not require the use of an existing Wi-Fi network.
Many consumer audio firms include Bluetooth in their earphone and also over-the-ear designs. Bluetooth headphones are unfortunately not recommended for any music production.
On-ear headphones
This style of headset is more portable compared to full-sized models and provides better sound compared to in-ear headphones. The speakers can be large enough to produce a clear picture of low frequencies, yet their small size makes them portable.
Because there are few on-ear headphones designed specifically for music creation, this headphone type may fall into the category of consumer audio.
Over-the-ear headphones
The cups of such headphones are designed for going around your ear, as the name suggests. This gives the speakers the optimal isolation and location.
There are two types of headphones in this category, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.
Closed-back headphones
Closed-back headphones produce studio-quality sound while providing improved separation from extraneous noise. That makes them indispensable for music production duties where sound leakage is an issue.
The most prevalent of these occurs when recording vocals. Because the singer will be so near to your microphone, bleed from their headphones’ monitor mix can infiltrate the recorded track.
It can render the vocal takes unusable if it is too loud. For vocal recording or other tracking tasks, make sure you utilize closed-back headphones.
Open-back headphones
While mixing and mastering, open-back headphones are the preferred option for music producers.
They provide the cleanest, most accurate portrayal of your mix while also being the least taxing to listen to. While sound quality is concerned, open-back headphones make no compromises. That is a good thing, however, it comes with consequences.