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All,

As a long-time user of stereo keyboard amplification (since the mid 80's), 
let me add my $0.02 ...

While it's true that early synths were mono, it's also true that most 
musicians noticed an improvement in sound when stereo sources were 
available.  Using stereo keyboards is extra work, but I for one feel the 
benefits are worth the effort.

In the AN1x's case, there are two areas where one can use stereo to enhance 
the sonic experience.
    * Use the separation and pan controls to send portions of the sound 
left and right.  This works best when used sparingly, as it has a 
"gimmicky" aspect when overused.  (The same could be said of other effect 
like wah-wah, vocoder, and echo.)  Also, remember that the audience will 
likely not hear hard-left and hard-right panning well, so limit the size of 
the stereo field.
    * Subtle effects changes can often lead to dramatic results.  I often 
take a delay source and spread the times of the left and right sides to 
better simulate the sound heard in natural echo.  As an example, if a sound 
has 300 mSec. delay, send 301.2 mSec. to the left, and 298.9 mSec. to the 
right.  The sound will sound richer and "wider."


Regards,

-BW

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