ABSTRACT
Mixing is like playing a musical instrument; there is no way the people can write a perfect explanation of how to play the cello, any more than the people can perfectly explain how to mix. In musical theatre, the mic is in a fixed position so the actor cannot do that. sound technicians ears will definitely be more critical than the average theatergoer's, but that doesn't mean the audience should be complacent about mix. The way we mix musicals is typically called line by line mixing or one fader at a time. The people goal is to have as few mics open as possible at any given moment. If only one person is talking, then the people only want one mic open. If only the guitar is playing, then we don't need the other 46 mics in the pit open.
