Your EQ levels are sounding great now and you've been mixing the band while they run through the material. All the levels are sounding good in your monitors and the mix is coming together.

The next stage is to put the minidisc recorder to use and record one of the songs, adjusting the mix as you go. This is very similar to mixing the band in a venue, only you're listening to the sound through the studio monitors rather than the venue's PA system.

In a studio, you have more control over the amount of instrument isolation, particularly the drums, and Bjorn can listen to his vocals through a set of headphones rather than a floor wedge.

Part 1 Knowing that you want to capture the live feel of the band with an efficient, time effective recording, the minidisc player is a good choice of recording device. Why? List the advantages and disadvantages of using a minidisc player. If you don't have access to a minidisc recorder, what other types of recording devices could you use for this session? Record your answers in your unit worksheet. Part 2 Below are 3 different mixes of the same song that you have recorded to your minidisc player. Listen to all 3 mixes and answer the following questions. Which recording do you think is the best? Explain why. Which recording do you think is the worst? Explain why. Post your opinions about these recordings to the discussion board and see what other students think. Mix 1 Mix 2 Mix 3

	Will has some advice that he wants to share with you about how to create a good mix. Visit him at the recording studio and see what he has to say.
	Will also knows a lot about monitoring. See if he can give you an overview of the process and what it entails.