Why & How to Monitor Your Audio

Listen through headphones (even a cheap pair of earbuds) while recording audio to catch any real-time issues.

Use headphones or speakers with a flat frequency response. Don't use gear that'll add extra bass that doesn't exist in your source material, for example.

Use a headphone splitter to give guests their own headphones whilst recording.

When choosing headphones, consider things like comfort, isolation, sound leakage, as well as cable length and type.

Headphones are great for mixing voice, but switch to speakers to mix in your music if you have that option in your setup.