Listen from the other room

Listening from the other room, with the door open, might reveal new things about the mix balance, especially regarding vocals, lead instruments, and bass.1

I remember reading a story about Neil Young blasting the farfield speakers from the converted barn studio and going outside to listen.

  1. Audio Production and Critical Listening pg. 33 ↩

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