9. Volume 2, Listen 2 and Why: The Impact of Monitoring

• Description: The level at which you listen changes every decision you make. We explore the “Psychology of Volume” and how to set your monitors to ensure your mixes translate from the studio to the car, the club, and the earbuds.
• Key Learning Points:
• The Fletcher-Munson Curve: How human ears hear differently at different levels.
• Monitoring strategies for 8-hour sessions (Avoiding ear fatigue).
• The “Low Volume Test”: Why the best mixes are finished quietly.
• Who is this for? Professional mixers and studio owners.