Diki,

I attend concerts by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Dorsy Brothers Orchestra and other big bands every year. I pay top dollars for the best seats in the house, and they DO NOT use a stereo sound system. They performed at the Wiliam Amoss Theater, which seats approximately 1,000 people, and there were several hundred standing in the rear of the theater. It's an incredible performance, one that is almost beyond description.

If you have the opportunity, and I believe they do come to your part of the world, make a concerted effort to attend one or more of the concerts. Not only will you learn a lot, but you'll get to hear some of the best performers in the world. Keep in mind that only the band leader of the Glenn Miller Orchestra is the only living orriginal member of the band, but he can play a trumpet better than anyone I've ever heard. There are just a couple of the Dorsey Brothers orriginal members still alive, but they still have more talent than anyone can imagine. Most of the other performers are relatively young, highly trained, and extremely talented.

Ian,

When you have the opportunity, create a good midi file using your PSR-S900, one that has lots of stereo components. Then fire the keyboard through a stereo mixer with speakers spaced about 10 feet on either side of the keyboard in a large room. Pan the parts the way you described, walk throughout the room while the midi file is playing, then post the midi file and post a report of your findings. I know you are a very talented musician, and your technical knowledge is excellent. I would be very interested in hearing both the midi file, plus reading your report about the stereo separation.

Gary

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