You're probably right, Ian, 'cause that's the only way I use it. However, I have used it in my sudio (which is 16' x 24' without much acoustical treatment) with SonicCell drums (played from usb drive) and piano played from lower manual of C1, bass from C1 with Pk7a pedals, and it sounded pretty good to me (with and without the Podiums). Of course I couldn't really crank them up in that small of a space but I have at the club (with just the C1) and it really kicks butt.

chas