When it comes to mixing audio, you'd be hard pressed to find a more lively debate than the one between headphones and studio monitors. There are a LOT of pros and cons to each, and in this episode we explore many of the arguments for each side along with some brief lessons on HRTF (head related transfer function) and the psychoacoustics of how we localize audio in a 3D world.     JOIN THE FUN ON PATREON!       Links: The Science of Sound 101 Episode Waves Nx Virtual Mix Room Waves Abbey Road Studios3 HRTF (head related transfer function)     Gear Suggestions: Affordable Closed Back Headphones Quality Closed Back Headphones Affordable Open Back Headphones Quality Open Back Headphones Affordable Studio Monitors Quality Studio Monitors   My Signal Chain   Hardware: Audio Interface: Apogee Ensemble Microphone: Shure SM7b Headphones: Audio-Technia ATH-M50x Earbuds: Klipsch R6i II Studio Monitors: Yamaha HS7 Mic Stand: Rode PS1A Boom Arm   Software: IzoTope RX6 Mouth De-Click IzoTope RX6 Voice De-Noise FabFilter ProQ3 Waves Vocal Rider Waves CLA-76 Waves API 2500 Waves PuigTec EQP-1A oeksound Soothe2 Waves L2 Limiter Waves WLM Meter Waves Durrough Meter Waves Abbey Road Studio3     -Save 10% off the plugins above with this affiliate link from Waves!-     *most of these links are affiliate links     Midroll Song: Road Trip by Joakim Karud Closing Song: Electro Brass by Joakim Karud     http://www.joakimkarud.com     Find me online! Patreon | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website