RevRacer
New Head-Fier
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Hey guys and gals,
I'm new to the forum, but I've bounced around here for a bit, checking out different things from time to time. I've tried to do a little reading before registering and posting, and I've come to a place where I'd like a little help.
I actually am helping a new church get started, and I am currently helping with sound/media. I've done sound now for a couple of years, and have lots more to learn. I am currently working with some Peavey equipment from back in the 80's (I'll post models later, just to make sure I'm right). It all actually doesn't sound bad for the space, but the acoustics of the room are quite horrendous, since all the walls are covered with wood paneling. I've tried desperately to try and mix everything by ear, but with the echoes in the room, it can be quite difficult. We are in the process of resolving some of that, but in the mean time, we've also started to record services, and I've been using Garageband to do it, using the headphone output of the board to check how everything is mixed, since the only input I have on the computer is being used. I sure hope all that made sense!
We are currently on a small budget, but I am looking for a set of headphones to do multiple duties - to use as a monitor for my mixing during service, and to use processing the files afterwards on my macbook pro. My previous experience was at my last church, where I actually used a set of k240 studio headphones through a much nicer board. They worked well, but with them being as open as they were, I had a hard time differentiating between the sound in the sanctuary and the sound on my recording. I liked them well enough, but from what I've been reading, they wouldn't work well with just my laptop to power them. Here are some of the options I've looked at so far:
ATH-M40/50x: recently found these with an amp in a bundle for $100-$150
http://amzn.com/B00T58SB18
http://amzn.com/B00NLHBZ30
http://amzn.com/B00NLIXGQ8
-Which of these amps would work better with these headphones?
The Sony MDR7506: I know these have been used for years, but would they work well on my laptop?
http://amzn.com/B000AJIF4E
The Sennheiser HD 558's - I'd read that they would do well for laptop use, but would they work ok in the church?
http://amzn.com/B004FEEY9A
These are just a few that I've looked at that are right in my price range, but if there are some others that you guys would recommend, I'm all ears. This place has been an awesome source of info, and I am thankful in advance for all your advice!
Michael
I'm new to the forum, but I've bounced around here for a bit, checking out different things from time to time. I've tried to do a little reading before registering and posting, and I've come to a place where I'd like a little help.
I actually am helping a new church get started, and I am currently helping with sound/media. I've done sound now for a couple of years, and have lots more to learn. I am currently working with some Peavey equipment from back in the 80's (I'll post models later, just to make sure I'm right). It all actually doesn't sound bad for the space, but the acoustics of the room are quite horrendous, since all the walls are covered with wood paneling. I've tried desperately to try and mix everything by ear, but with the echoes in the room, it can be quite difficult. We are in the process of resolving some of that, but in the mean time, we've also started to record services, and I've been using Garageband to do it, using the headphone output of the board to check how everything is mixed, since the only input I have on the computer is being used. I sure hope all that made sense!
We are currently on a small budget, but I am looking for a set of headphones to do multiple duties - to use as a monitor for my mixing during service, and to use processing the files afterwards on my macbook pro. My previous experience was at my last church, where I actually used a set of k240 studio headphones through a much nicer board. They worked well, but with them being as open as they were, I had a hard time differentiating between the sound in the sanctuary and the sound on my recording. I liked them well enough, but from what I've been reading, they wouldn't work well with just my laptop to power them. Here are some of the options I've looked at so far:
ATH-M40/50x: recently found these with an amp in a bundle for $100-$150
http://amzn.com/B00T58SB18
http://amzn.com/B00NLHBZ30
http://amzn.com/B00NLIXGQ8
-Which of these amps would work better with these headphones?
The Sony MDR7506: I know these have been used for years, but would they work well on my laptop?
http://amzn.com/B000AJIF4E
The Sennheiser HD 558's - I'd read that they would do well for laptop use, but would they work ok in the church?
http://amzn.com/B004FEEY9A
These are just a few that I've looked at that are right in my price range, but if there are some others that you guys would recommend, I'm all ears. This place has been an awesome source of info, and I am thankful in advance for all your advice!
Michael