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Why stage monitors are very important

Musicians need to be able to play in time. It is a skill many struggle with and is essential for a tight performance. To do this you must be able to hear the music as it is being played.

Another reason for having monitors is the requirements of the band members. By having a monitoring system, each band member can listen to what they need, at the volume they want. For example, the bassist is going to want to be really tight with the drums and so he will most likely have the drums turned up in his monitor. The guitarist may want bass, drums and, vocals but the recorder may not be necessary to hear, and so, the former would be louder while the latter can be turned down.