Firstly. To save ears!
Secondly. It’s because our auditory system is more sensitive to different sound facets, depending on levels.
For example. Very low levels can expose distortion to our ears easily.
Monitoring drums at low levels gives indication whether they can cut through the other stuff. Also, if they are able still to play percussive role and/or provide solid rhythm foundation. On the other end, drums at high levels give indication whether they’re punchy enough or not.
And so on.
Some say that mixing at different levels will emphasise different frequencies.
Actually that’s the reason no. 1 to have calibrated monitoring. Not the reason to monitor at different levels!
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