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In-ear monitor vs headphones: Which pair should DJs use?

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  The image of a DJ holding one side of their headphones with one hand while mixing tracks using the other is a familiar one and unarguably the most notable image people have of DJs. However, the rise of in-ear monitor technology has slowly nudged people to choose IEMs over headphones. Should DJs make the switch and forego the massive headphones? Image source: pexels.com One of the things that a pair of high-end studio headphones offer is clarity. Mixing and editing tracks require a DJ to have pinpoint focus on the sound and its nuances. Slight sound bleed from the headphones can lessen clarity and can make a huge difference in how tracks are mixed. Top of the line IEMs provide artists with unparalleled clarity and detail, but it is to be used with both ears in, which can be a problem for DJs who listen to mixes using their headphones and DJ speakers at the same time. For DJs taking on decks of large venues, DJ headphones is the favorable weapon of choice. The ears on thes...
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Some basic things about the master recording

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  The recording process is no longer new to James Haidak. In fact, he was (and still is) a music producer before becoming a DJ upon discovering techno when he moved to Amsterdam. In this article, he would like to discuss one of the key elements in recording - the master recording. And here’s what we need to know. Image source:  gstatic.com The master recording is, basically, the official and original recording of a song, or a musical performance. It is the final output that becomes the source to create copies of CDs, cassettes, LPs, and those that gets streamed online. A master recording can be stored on tapes, discs, or even hard drives. Before the 1940s, the master recording process would involve the transfer of acoustic energy from “the diaphragm of an acoustic horn to the mastering lathe.” The emergence of magnetic tape, in the late 1940s, would revolutionize recording as it allows separate sessions with the master disc, apart from the actual recording proce...
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Modern classic music history: The days of analog and cassette tapes

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  As a European-based DJ, James Haidak has always had an affinity for music. He has admired and studied many aspects of music, including the many mediums. And while James, as a DJ, prefers handling vinyl, he still believes that other forms of recording and playing such as CDs and 8-Track tapes deserve everyone's respect and appreciation.  Image source: Digitaltrends.com For today's blog, James Haidak pays tribute to one of the most popular music mediums in one of the most beloved eras. Today, he talks about the cassette tape, which was king during the analog era's final days. A wave of pop culture nostalgia has been washing over millions of people over the past decade. Classic objects such as the cassette tape have been making a limited comeback. While many of us who experienced rewinding, fast-forwarding, and recording on cassette tapes back in the '80s and early '90s gleefully welcome this return to tangible analog memories, for the younger generation, the ...
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