True, true, no on wants to record his headphone signal.
Maybe what I want is a quicker and simpler way to take the phones off
my ears, or something like a switch that opens the backs so I can hear
what's around me for a moment. I suppose if you are facing the same
way as your mics you shouldn't have to do this or worry about it, but
sometimes I find the isolation a little disorienting for locating
transient stuff.
I'll have to just practice my 'slide off the ears' move. I'm sure
I'll get better at it.
Danny
--- In Walter Knapp <> wrote:
>
> Posted by: "Danny Meltzer"
>
> > Which type of headphones do you prefer in the field? I currently use
> > [and am used to] closed back ones from studio work and generally feel
> > that it gives you a better idea of what you have. But sometimes in
> > the field I find myself really wanting to know where a sound is
> > ACTUALLY coming from so I can adjust things quickly . I figure open
> > backed phones will be better for this.
>
> The key is that you are out there recording from sensitive microphones.
> Open back headphones will create feedback squeal. The better the mics
> and the louder you monitor the more common that will be.
>
> You gotta go with closed headphones, ones with very good isolation.
I've
> had my MKH mics pick up my headphones from over 30' away, and I was not
> playing them loud.
>
> > What does everyone think about this?
> >
> > I figured this was a nice innocuous subject that no one can claim
> > divine righteousness over....but I guess we shall see:)
>
> Whatever religion you have on this is fine by me. Field experience will
> adjust your religion if it's flawed.
>
> Walt
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