| Find somebody who is really good at mixing the sound. I've played in mixed bands like these and what's hard for me is to get used to relying on the sound coming from the monitors. We used ear plugs which are plugged into a monitor and that's a great setup because it really cuts the 'on-stage' noise down to a level that won't hurt your hearing. But, I'm used to hearing a trumpet played that isn't miced! So, in a mixed band you play and you're in sync with everybody else and it sounds good in the monitor---but what does it sound like out in the audience? That dilemna drove me nuts until we found somebody really good on mixing the sound. Then, I could finally relax and trust that it was sounding good to the audience.
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Gabriel is NOT a woodwind player! |