In smaller venues, there is not often space or cash to have two sound engineers on the job - so one audio engineer has to mix both the sound for the audience as well as for the band on stage.

Mixing monitors from FOH 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 and 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 can hear themselves during the show, to allow them 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 get it right.

This course will also give the absolute beginner plenty to think about, and more experienced engineers some helpful hints and tips.