Timothy Zachary Mosley aka Timbaland needs no introduction.
He is the producer supremo responsible for some of the biggest hits over the past 20 years and an undisputed GOAT in the realm of hip hop, RnB, and pop production.
Many producers can be secretive about what equipment and techniques they use when producing tracks, and it can be difficult to discover a producers go-to equipment in their repertoire.
Fortunately, with a bit of digging it is often possible to uncover which equipment is used. And this is what we did to discover what headphones Timbaland uses.
Timbaland recently hooked up with Idris Elba in the studio. The more eagle eyed viewers may have noticed a quick shot of the headphones which Timbaland was using (around 1:20 mark in the below video).
What Headphones Does Timbaland Use?
We can reveal that these headphones are none other than the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones.
Timbaland’s choice is understandable as these headphones are critically acclaimed for their performance, and praised by top audio engineers.
For example you will find these are the go-to studio headphones for rapper Drake (which we covered in a sepearate article here).
You will find large aperture drivers, sound isolating earcups and robust construction combine to provide an unmatched experience for the most critical production and audio professionals.
You will experience awesome clarity through the frequency range, with a deep bass response.
The circumaural design contours around the ears for excellent sound isolation in loud environments.
These headphones are collapsible for portability, and now come with the added feature of a detachable cable.
The ATH-M50x rival even the mighty Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO headphones as the best budget studio headphones (you can read our full review of these by clicking this link).
Whether you are in the studio, live, or DJ’ing, the ATH-M50x provide outstanding performance no matter the environment.
We hope this article has been useful in helping you learn more about which headphones Timbaland uses.
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