How to equalize monitor headphones for a neutral sound?

[MetalSir]

ok, this app does the job for free: https://eqmac.app/
and https://autoeq.app/ provides specific settings for eqmac app.
not bad.

[MetalSir]

First mix with eq headphones:

https://soundcloud.com/marcopetrone/the ... remix-2024

The snare is still not "there", but ain't do much with free plugs. triggering with my samples seems a mission impossible.

If you have studio monitors can you give me feedback on the general sound? many tks

[Uncle E]

ok, this app does the job for free: https://eqmac.app/

Does it add any latency?

[MetalSir]

ok, this app does the job for free: https://eqmac.app/

Does it add any latency?

Not appreciable to me. I'm super happy about the result. The only issue with the free version is that you only have 10 bands in your eq. But 10 is better than none, so..

[cdbaksu]

Alternatively you can find impulse responses created for literally hundred of headphones, and use them with a free IR loader.

@OP Sony MDR 7506 can be found here.

[MetalSir]

Alternatively you can find impulse responses created for literally hundred of headphones, and use them with a free IR loader.

@OP Sony MDR 7506 can be found here.

This is a game changer. I LOVE ir.
I did my graduation speech on ir simulated devices, 15y ago.
Many tks

[cdbaksu]

Alternatively you can find impulse responses created for literally hundred of headphones, and use them with a free IR loader.

@OP Sony MDR 7506 can be found here.

This is a game changer. I LOVE ir.
I did my graduation speech on ir simulated devices, 15y ago.
Suggestions on a decent free ir loader for Mac (au only).
Many tks

ConvologyXT is free and linked above as a free IR loader.

[MetalSir]

Alternatively you can find impulse responses created for literally hundred of headphones, and use them with a free IR loader.

@OP Sony MDR 7506 can be found here.

This is a game changer. I LOVE ir.
I did my graduation speech on ir simulated devices, 15y ago.
Suggestions on a decent free ir loader for Mac (au only).
Many tks

ConvologyXT is free and linked above as a free IR loader.

I saw your link after posting my reply and edited my message! I already use convologyXT. Never thought about using it for headphones

[cdbaksu]

Alternatively you can find impulse responses created for literally hundred of headphones, and use them with a free IR loader.

@OP Sony MDR 7506 can be found here.

This is a game changer. I LOVE ir.
I did my graduation speech on ir simulated devices, 15y ago.
Suggestions on a decent free ir loader for Mac (au only).
Many tks

ConvologyXT is free and linked above as a free IR loader.

I saw your link after posting my reply and edited my message! I already use convologyXT. Never thought about using it for headphones

If you're in Logic you can also use Space Designer to load IRs.

[MetalSir]

Alternatively you can find impulse responses created for literally hundred of headphones, and use them with a free IR loader.

@OP Sony MDR 7506 can be found here.

This is a game changer. I LOVE ir.
I did my graduation speech on ir simulated devices, 15y ago.
Suggestions on a decent free ir loader for Mac (au only).
Many tks

ConvologyXT is free and linked above as a free IR loader.

I saw your link after posting my reply and edited my message! I already use convologyXT. Never thought about using it for headphones

If you're in Logic you can also use Space Designer to load IRs.

Giving a look to your links.
What's the difference between

- Sony MDR-7506 minimum phase 44100Hz.wav

-Sony MDR-7506 minimum phase 48000Hz.wav

The question is: why do I need different impulses for different sampling rates?

[cdbaksu]

Alternatively you can find impulse responses created for literally hundred of headphones, and use them with a free IR loader.

@OP Sony MDR 7506 can be found here.

This is a game changer. I LOVE ir.
I did my graduation speech on ir simulated devices, 15y ago.
Suggestions on a decent free ir loader for Mac (au only).
Many tks

ConvologyXT is free and linked above as a free IR loader.

I saw your link after posting my reply and edited my message! I already use convologyXT. Never thought about using it for headphones

If you're in Logic you can also use Space Designer to load IRs.

Giving a look to your links.
What's the difference between

- Sony MDR-7506 minimum phase 44100Hz.wav

-Sony MDR-7506 minimum phase 48000Hz.wav

The question is: why I need different impulses for different sampling rates?

I believe those are the sampling rates the IRs were captured at.

So one answer to your question could be so that you get minimum phasing issues if you choose the .wav file with the same rate as the one you're working with in your DAW.

[MetalSir]

I believe those are the sampling rates the IRs were captured at.

So one answer to your question could be so that you get minimum phasing issues if you choose the .wav file with the same rate as the one you're working with in your DAW.

Good point.
So spamming convologyXT as last insert on my master bus could solve any problem.
I'll check how to load user impulses into convologyXT.

[cdbaksu]

I believe those are the sampling rates the IRs were captured at.

So one answer to your question could be so that you get minimum phasing issues if you choose the .wav file with the same rate as the one you're working with in your DAW.

Good point.
So spamming convologyXT as last insert on my master bus could solve any problem.
I'll check how to load user impulses into convologyXT.

Yes, just navigate to it with the browser. Also make sure to uncheck the Normalize button, and set the mix knob to 100%, as well as checking the preferences to test whether you need the No Latency mode or not.

[MetalSir]

I believe those are the sampling rates the IRs were captured at.

So one answer to your question could be so that you get minimum phasing issues if you choose the .wav file with the same rate as the one you're working with in your DAW.

Good point.
So spamming convologyXT as last insert on my master bus could solve any problem.
I'll check how to load user impulses into convologyXT.

Yes, just navigate to it with the browser. Also make sure to uncheck the Normalize button, and set the mix knob to 100%, as well as checking the preferences to test whether you need the No Latency mode or not.

Oh wow super useful tips. Many tks!
I have noticed that the manual eq has a massive gain reduction.(about -8db). Do I need to mess with the gain when using impulses?

PS:.on Luna I have sends on the master bus. I need to understand how to make a send for just the headphones out, in order to avoid mistakes in mixdown.

[MetalSir]

Ok I got it. Non real time mixdown excludes sends on the master bus.

This is dope.