Learn To DJ #9: Choosing DJ Headphones

[jpsm123451]

@digitaldjtips hey Phil would you recommend that I should get a sennheiser pair of headphones like the HD 25 ii? Or are there better options on the market? Also I would like to know what are the headphones your wearing in your forum pic? Also I must ask are you really Spanish? Y hablas espanol? Your accent seems like English! Greetings

[DigitalDJTips]

@jpsm123451 They're great, go for the ii's though as they have a single headphone lead as opposed to two and are generally better. I use the Xone XD-40s as my portable headphone which are a third of the price! And no, I am definitely English, pero hablo español por que vivo en el sur de España...

[skunkisgood]

@jpsm123451 go for the hd25s you will love em :)

[wooxify]

Nice video. I have a question that keeps bothering me though.

Why would a digital DJ need the headphones cup on one year only? Are you even able to beatmatch with the noticeable latency coming from the sound card? I mix with my headphones ONLY. Because of the latency. If I want to beatmatch manually, I do it on the headphones only. But I do not know if this is always the case, if this is due to my cheap equipment or my settings? Is there a way to beatmatch by ear while Digital DJing?

[DigitalDJTips]

@wooxify The latency should be completely unnoticeable for digital gear, and it makes no difference if you mix through speakers/headphones or just headphones as both sources have to come through your sound card. The method of beatmatching need be absolutely no different than with analogue gear. I (like many DJs who predate digital) exclusive beatmatch "by ear" with my digital gear.

[wooxify]

@DigitalDJTips This is very strange then! Both the headphones and the sound are plugged into the controller, but when I play a track and listen to it using the headphones and the speakers, at the same time, I can hear how the sound coming from the speakers is noticeably delayed. My latency is at 5ms. This delay of the sound makes it impossible to beatmatch using the speakers. That's why I have to use the headphones only. Is that supposed to be like this?

[DigitalDJTips]

@wooxify No, it desfinitely isn't. It's hard to say what your issue is but a few ms will not stop you being able to beatmatch normally.

[ehubinette]

@wooxify Yeah, several ms will screw you over completely.

[yourpsychedelic]

Thanks for sharing, good tips.

[32Digits]

What do you think?

The legendary Sennheiser HD-25?

Or

The Famous Pioneer HDJ-2000?

thanks in advance!!

[DigitalDJTips]

@32Digits Both very different but equally respected - do you want small or big?

[droid550i]

@32Digits hd-25s bro! they are far more reliable on the road 

[esnigga]

@digitalDJtips hey i just bought some beats by dr (studio) what do u think man?

[evanders3095]

I love this thank you :)

[DjJivajo]

Awesome vid once again!! Always a true and honest opinion.

When I saw that bag, I was like "What's in there!??!!"

So I am wondering if you could please make a "What's in my bag" type video?

/JivaJo

[DigitalDJTips]

@DjJivajo Ha ha yeah that kind of thing is coming up much later in the course when we "head out" to a gig :)

[DjJivajo]

@DigitalDJTips Awesome!! Will be keeping track of the series

Great work

[Monska2011]

I've a Pair of Beats Pro's ... I find the bass can drown out the mids and highs a little but otherwise I love them ,, Would they be okay for DJing?

[DigitalDJTips]

@Monska2011 TBH anything is OK for DJing as long as it's loud enough! It's just some are easier than other. As you've already got hem, try them and see! :)

[natedawg809]

Where can I get a gig bag like yours? Whats the Dimensions?

Also very appreciated for the explanation videos, works great as I want to become a deejay. :)

[DigitalDJTips]

@natedawg809 It's the L'il Namba remix bag.

[uo189839]

Thank you! Very well explained! ;)