Duck Tape
Platinum Member
I have some recording planned in the near future and I need to pull the trigger on some headphones/earphones now so that I'm ready. Hope no-one minds me posting this in general discussion but I was hoping to get a bit more exposure..
So, I tried recording tonight using my skull candy earphones on my ipod, was a disaster trying to hear the music at full blast, time to finally get some cans, but then I remembered everyone plugs IEMs on this forum too.
I lean towards headphones because I can share them with band mates when listening back to recording whereas with IEMS you kinda don't wanna share earwax around. IEMs also cost alot more from what I've seen, and I'm not sure but do they need to be moulded to your ears if you want isolation? I do plan on a live career in drumming, and the IEM is probably alot more fashionable. Is one better than the other for studio?
I have moulded musicians earplugs so I'm aware of how much better they block out sound than sticking any old earbuds in your ears.
Anyway I really like Travis Orbin and I checked out what he uses, and he uses these.
http://www.extremeheadphones.com/products/ex-29-headphones
Any opinions?
If you prefer EIMs, which ones should I be looking at?
Thanks for any help!
So, I tried recording tonight using my skull candy earphones on my ipod, was a disaster trying to hear the music at full blast, time to finally get some cans, but then I remembered everyone plugs IEMs on this forum too.
I lean towards headphones because I can share them with band mates when listening back to recording whereas with IEMS you kinda don't wanna share earwax around. IEMs also cost alot more from what I've seen, and I'm not sure but do they need to be moulded to your ears if you want isolation? I do plan on a live career in drumming, and the IEM is probably alot more fashionable. Is one better than the other for studio?
I have moulded musicians earplugs so I'm aware of how much better they block out sound than sticking any old earbuds in your ears.
Anyway I really like Travis Orbin and I checked out what he uses, and he uses these.
http://www.extremeheadphones.com/products/ex-29-headphones
Any opinions?
If you prefer EIMs, which ones should I be looking at?
Thanks for any help!