For some bizarre reason, I really enjoy using headphones to produce music. I think one of the main reasons I enjoy headphones so much is because I can create my own person creation ‘space’ anywhere. With a laptop and a good pair of phones, you can turn any space into your own personal production studio. Headphones are also useful when you have annoying neighbours who don’t understand (and who will never want to enquire about) fringe music genres such as breakcore or rhythmic noise (if you are curious, google those terms). I got a pair of HD570 headphones in 2001 for 200$ cad and I have enjoyed using them since. Read the rest of this entry »