Always mix at low "conversational" levels.

"Conversational" means that you can easily talk over the mix as it plays -- and easily hear each other talk.

Not only to avoid the dreaded Ear Fatigue syndrome, which makes every change sound alike after too much listening, but when you listen at these low levels, you will be able to hear those tiny little foibles that high SPLs will mask.

Because anything and everything sounds pretty okay when it is LOUD.


--Mac