This section addresses the various issues concerning monitoring for surround
sound mixing. To some degree, the recommendations provided here are
application-specific; that is, the requirements for music mixing can vary greatly
from that of film mixing. In fact, some recommendations are even genre-
specific: for example, speaker positioning for pop music mixing, where the surround
monitors are typically treated as "equal partners," often carrying key musical
elements, differs significantly from that of classical music, where the rear
speakers generally are used only for room ambience. Nonetheless, there are
certain recommended practices that should be adhered to in most if not all
circumstances.