tips for fine tuneing my ear?

[Gandy]

did a whole bunch of recording this afternoon as ppl have been asking me for mix cds, just some 4 track/20 min mixes, and was pretty pumped with my efforts then listened back to them, and some transitions are JUUUUUST out, fuck it made me angry because it sounded perfect in my headphones

so i ask the pros what did you do to fine tune your ear to get it from great to perfect

thanks

[Gandy]

sorry cupe prolly belongs in the beginner section

imagine how bored you would be without having to move all my topics

[CBG]

use you monitors man, thats what they're for.

Some kicks dont match up as well, its up to you to choose the right song.

[eggssell]

yes beginners. what i found helped heaps was have your monitor in front of you.

i use to have them under the table which made it hard to hear but i think also was causing a delay meaning i was a bit out (well thats the excuse i use he he).

im far frm being perfect yet so ill let the others fill in more blanks

[pulsebeat]

booth speakers, and maybe a hearing aid

nah but always look at the eq i recon mate

[djarmed]

what kit you got gandy??

if its software is their any chance a delay could be occuring??

[Gandy]

all i have for speakers are 2 krk rp8's and there positioned beside me, i usually do the beatmatching in my headphones then one on one off to get the timing right to drop it in

i use tsp, cdj350 x2 and djm 350

[Gandy]

like on the ground, beside me not up high, maybe theres a alight delay like eggs said being on the ground and about 1m away from me?

[CBG]

the tweeters need to be level with ur ears

[Gandy]

hmm well thats not gonna happen anytime soon where im living, i guess ill have to use software for my recordings then

[tubby]

Record and listen to as many if your mixes as you can. You notice the small errors on playback and can be more aware of them when mixing in future