From NJmm973@aol.com Mon Mar 26 20:42:25 2012
Subject:Stereo vs Mono: How ?

Hi All. Up until now I've run my two Rolands, a 300SX Stage Piano and a VR760 each in mono through my SpeakEasy 2 channel preamp into my Barbetta amp or directly into a PA. (With a Vent on the VR760).

Now I'm seriously working on following a number of our fellow clonewheelers on here into soft synths using MainStage to run MiniMonsta, VB3 and others.

The output from my MacBookPro will be stereo only.

What are my options for running either in 1) Mono or 2) Stereo?

In an offline discussion about mono, Bruce W suggested "..put each channel into a mixing board, pan them both to one side, and then mix the levels until they sound 'good.' Most of the time, the two channels won't have equal level, because that often leads to funny phase cancellations. I usually like one channel at 100%, and the other at 20-25%, but it's a personal thing."

But I'm now thinking I'd like to know all my options for both Mono and Stereo and I didn't want to take up more of Bruce's time, but wanted to get a range of options.

What can you suggest for options 1 & 2; Mono and stereo.

PS. I typically play smaller venues. Haven't played a place with a FOH yet.

Thanks,
Gene