Why Do Singers And Actors Use Headphones In The Recording ...

Performers in a recording studio will often wear headphones to isolate their voice from different sounds, ensuring that the performer can hear the other tracks/instruments they are singing with, without compromising the sound of their own recorded voice!

If you have ever watched a “behind the scenes” video about your favorite pop star, you’ve probably gotten a glimpse of them recording their tunes in a studio. They are typically standing in a soundproof room, on the other side of the glass, while a producer or “sound guy” works behind a massive mixing table. The image is clear to most of us because we’ve seen it dozens of times, but one element of that scene doesn’t make sense to everyone. The singer is almost always wearing large headphones while recording, even when they’re playing with other musicians.

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Singer in a studio recording the song while on a headphone (Photo Credit : Nomad_Soul/Shutterstock)

It seems like it would be harder to hear your own voice and ensure that you’re on pitch with headphones on, so why is this such a standard practice during recording sessions?

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