Mixing monitors from FOH often means using one channel for two jobs – stage sound for the band and front of house sound for the audience. This means sharing the same gain & EQ for both, which limits what you can do during the show.

Even though this is a very tricky job, it is what most sound engineers who are starting out need to do, as most smaller venues only employ one audio engineer and only have one mixing desk.

Justin Grealy explains his best practice techniques for making sure you get the balance right between stage and audience, and how to make sure the band are able to hear themselves during the show so as to give them the opportunity to perform at their best.

With four decades of experience, Justin reveals many of the "Why have I never thought of that?" secrets and tips to getting it right.