Ok time for next query. Closed, open and ( for me unknown until today ) half-open back. Talking about Studio (HP) headphones. I have always used closed back HPs. But recently one of my friends told me that U do have to use open back to hear the stereo information. I do not use headphones to hear that, I do use headphones to isolate what in a track i don't like (over and over on repeat). But it maybe sounds true for anyone only using HPs mixing, mastering. So whats your take on this topic, open or closed ? and for that matter on, in or over ?( for me the only alternative is over) and now to the reason for this post. I have some very comfortable AKGs, so comfortable that I forget to take the off when fetching coffee, making it time to switch. What is your favorit HPs model and brand? Best Regards P-G

Will there be replays of these classes? Yesterdays class with Kevin was fantastic. There was a lot of information to absorb and a lot of slides. Would greatly appreciate it.

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It seems to me that mixing projects come in three flavors: 1) Get raw tracks and mix them as you see fit, applying your own musical sensibilities 2) Get raw tracks and mix them using a rough mix from the band as a reference/guide 3) Get the actual full DAW session and use that as starting point to clean it up, tweak it, etc. You can use your favorite DAW and plug-ins for options 1 and 2, but what about option 3? How common is it for a potential client to ask you to basically just finish the mix they started? You would need to own (and know how to use) most popular DAWs and have a massive library of plug-ins. I've seen multiple mentions of these types of projects recently on podcasts and videos (including our own @Kevin McCloskey). Maybe this is more common for people working with clients signed to labels, not folks just getting started with self-producing artists. Thoughts? I guess the practical answer is to buy stuff as business needs present themselves. I'm a Windows guy, so the first Logic or Pro Tools project that I really want to do will cost me at least a couple grand to get a decent Mac mini. And the DAW software. And the plug-ins. And a KVM to switch between Win/Mac. Garry

What is your first impulse in choosing a mic down to the volume knob I use an Sennheiser 441 for tracking guitar up front and close on speaker along with an U87 type for clarity in room ambience and or sparkle (angle and side chain depending on source and goal). I will also at times sum these two signals on a bus for parallel effects with an focusrite red with very easy settings... this is my starter arsenal on tracking 80% of the time. What do yall have and or prefer right off the bat?