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Chapter 2: Monitoring Reading Assignment 1\. What is a good rule of thumb when placing your monitor speakers? How should your monitors be set up in relation to your listening position? 2\. What happens if your monitor speakers are too close together? What happens when your monitor speakers are t...

Chapter 2: Monitoring Reading Assignment 1\. What is a good rule of thumb when placing your monitor speakers? How should your monitors be set up in relation to your listening position? 2\. What happens if your monitor speakers are too close together? What happens when your monitor speakers are too far apart? 3\. Why is it important to decouple the monitors from whatever they're sitting on? 4\. What are two ways to decouple a monitor? 5\. Why is it not recommended to mix at high volume levels (4 reasons)? 6\. What are some reasons why mixing is done at low levels, or quietly? 7\. What are some reasons why you would want to listen to a mix in mono? 8\. What is a reason you would want to listen to a mix on more than one speaker system? 9\. What are some things you can do to overcome potential acoustic problems in your listening environment? 10\. Why should you avoid placing monitor speakers directly against a wall?