Central Station, Is This How It Works?

[Levi]

Actually, the CUE and MAIN for the headphones are there so that when tracking, the person with headphones on can listen to the main mix (more than likely what the tracking engineer wishes to hear) or the cue mix (what the singer, guitarist, etc. wants to hear in their headphones while tracking).

So, when you're tracking, yes, keep your main monitors muted, but from there, it's a matter of taste on whether you use the CUE or MAIN mixes for your headphones.

Hope that helps...

[popkid]

Originally Posted by Levi

So, when you're tracking, yes, keep your main monitors muted, but from there, it's a matter of taste on whether you use the CUE or MAIN mixes for your headphones

Ok, thanks. But if I dont want to hear any "leakage" from the headphones while listening to the main monitors, I have to either turn down the volume on the "headphones" section every time i switch, or do as I stated above?

Thanks again.

[squeegybug]

Originally Posted by popkid

But if I dont want to hear any "leakage" from the headphones while listening to the main monitors, I have to either turn down the volume on the "headphones" section every time i switch, or do as I stated above?

That's one way. You can also just select an unconnected source as active in the CUE section. So you don't actually have to set the Cue level to 0.

Or else buy some AKG K271 headphones, that have an automatic switch in the headband that cuts their signal when removed. Nice feature IMO.

Steve

[popkid]

Originally Posted by squeegybug

That's one way. You can also just select an unconnected source as active in the CUE section. So you don't actually have to set the Cue level to 0.

It just a pity that there are no controls for the headphones on the remote. If I get the CS i have to reach for the rack every time I swith back and forth from tracking/listening. And press TWO buttons...

Guess I´m a lazy bastard.

[dubrichie]

Originally Posted by squeegybug

That's one way. You can also just select an unconnected source as active in the CUE section. So you don't actually have to set the Cue level to 0.

Or else buy some AKG K271 headphones, that have an automatic switch in the headband that cuts their signal when removed. Nice feature IMO.

Steve

yeah, just wait til it breaks!

[popkid]

Originally Posted by squeegybug

Or else buy some AKG K271 headphones, that have an automatic switch in the headband that cuts their signal when removed. Nice feature IMO.Steve

Uhm... Should I sell my HD600? Uhm...?

[espasonico]

It has nothing to do with your initial post but one thing I would like about the CS is that the mono button worked on headphones.

[squeegybug]

Originally Posted by popkid

Uhm... Should I sell my HD600? Uhm...?

Sure.

Steve

[Ricky]

All your qestions are pretty much answered, but I will just add that I own one to use with my dangerous 2 buss and am a very happy camper.thumbsup

[StefanColson]

Your HD600s are open headphones, and thus leak sound (you can hear them pretty well if you are standing next to the person wearing them), so they are not ideally suited to tracking anyway, particularly vocals. If you track with HD600s you will get lots of bleed in your vocal recordings. I'd recommend a pair of closed cans for tracking, and keep your HD600s for listening. Just my 2 cents.

[popkid]

Originally Posted by StefanColson

Your HD600s are open headphones, and thus leak sound (you can hear them pretty well if you are standing next to the person wearing them), so they are not ideally suited to tracking anyway, particularly vocals. If you track with HD600s you will get lots of bleed in your vocal recordings. I'd recommend a pair of closed cans for tracking, and keep your HD600s for listening. Just my 2 cents.

Your 2 cents are the same as my 2 cents. I dont use the HD600´s for tracking.

But the AKG´s sounds interesting with the on/off feature. Ill check those.

Thanks all.