Live sound mixing is process of optimising the sound sent to the front of house (audience), foldback (performers) or broadcast (such as live radio coverage of a concert) feeds. The sound engineer balances the various audio sources (such as vocals, instruments and pre-recorded audio) in a way that provides the best sound for the event.
Effects such as equalisation, delay, reverb and compression are often used in live sound mixing. During the performance, live sound mixing typically focusses on the mixing console (also known as mixing board or audio desk).
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