Re: Loopers-Delight-d Digest V02 #399

[A.Willers@t-online.de (A.Willers)]

> I've often wondered about that too, in regards to live performance. How 
> useful is stereo on stage?
> 
> I can see the point in a small, intimate setting where the audience is 
> sitting in front of the speakers much as they would sit in front of 
>their 
> stereo at home. But how could that work in a larger venue? Wouldn't a 
>lot 
> of people only hear one channel or the other? Would the stereo effect be 
> totally lost for most of the audience? Or worse, actually harm the sound 
> for significant portions of the audience?
> 
> Does the sound guy at a larger club even care if you give him a stereo 
> feed? Do they actually use it or just run it mono?
> 
> And what about a dance club? Is stereo even used in that context?
> 
> I'd be really interested to hear from people with experience with these 
> things.
> 
> kim

Sorry, I am way behind in the digest, so I don't know if this has been 
said 
already......I need a stereo setup on stage badly because I need 
separation 
of my main (usually rhythmic) loop and the lead/improvised parts. If 
everything goes through a mono amp my solo will be lost especially over a 
more massive, multi-layered background. Infact, I am using up to two 
smaller (Gibson 10-16W) and one midsized amp (Fender Bassman or Dynachord 
Bass King). Soundguys love stereo, it makes their job more important ;-)

Andreas