portable monitors for mixing quickly on location

MattJazz · 27th November 2006

Your client wants a mix that day. You are in a different city.
You won't be giving a finished mix, but good enough to represent your day.
Does this just sound ridiculous?
Any suggestions on light monitors , that adapt well to less than adequate rooms?
Or, are the best headphones more in line?
If so , what headphones would you recommend for classical , folk and jazz?
ex. GRADO RS-1

m

27th November 2006

I've been using Sony MDR V6s for so long I wouldn't hestitate to mix on them in a pinch. Familiarity is your friend. Better is better of course but something you know is a good start!
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Don S · 28th November 2006

I usually check my mixes on the senn HD600 or the Beyer DT770 Pro. I think any phone that you know well would work.

MattJazz · 28th November 2006

Thank you for replies.
I will use my AKG's and try my best.
I have AKG 240 and also sennheiser hd 280. Should I upgrade here?
I was thinking of getting AKG 271. Is Akg K 701 overkill?
I am saying AKG because they are soo comfortable on my big head.
Don, I like your equip. I use re-15's. Very cool mics.(especially on amps.)

Matt

lampmeister · 28th November 2006

Hey MattJazz,
For classical, folk, jazz, acoustic musics I'd go with the Grado's every single time. I love 'em.

Dave.

27th November 2006	#1
MattJazz Gear nut Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 92 Thread Starter	portable monitors for mixing quickly on location Your client wants a mix that day. You are in a different city. You won't be giving a finished mix, but good enough to represent your day. Does this just sound ridiculous? Any suggestions on light monitors , that adapt well to less than adequate rooms? Or, are the best headphones more in line? If so , what headphones would you recommend for classical , folk and jazz? ex. GRADO RS-1 m

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Don S Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,376	I usually check my mixes on the senn HD600 or the Beyer DT770 Pro. I think any phone that you know well would work. __________________ www.symphonicsound.com "The secret of life, though, is falling down seven times and get up eight times." Paulo Coelho

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lampmeister Gear addict Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 372	Hey MattJazz, For classical, folk, jazz, acoustic musics I'd go with the Grado's every single time. I love 'em. Dave. __________________ "Music is continuous, only listening is intermittent." - John Cage.

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27th November 2006	#2
Lou Judson Guest Posts: n/a	I've been using Sony MDR V6s for so long I wouldn't hestitate to mix on them in a pinch. Familiarity is your friend. Better is better of course but something you know is a good start! <L>