Originally posted by DonM:
Again, both Gary Diamond and I, along with Hank and Semilive, extensively tested the Yamahas' ability to sum to mono. We all easily agreed, it wasn't done correctly inside the keyboard. Gary can even tell you why, I think.
I just know it's better when you use both outputs.
Regarding the "stereo" ins on the Compact. Yes, the volume is greater when you use both. It sounds fuller. Not certain if that is the entire reason, and don't care. It sounds fuller when you use both.
DonM
Thanks, Don. Gary, feel free to enlighten us, if you will...
It's unsurprising you'll get a volume bump when you are feeding two inputs (1+1=2, if I remember rightly
), but I think the 'more fuller' comment, at least in Yamaha's case, is MUCH more to do with the summing engine (and phase issues with the samples and effects themselves) than mere volume. If it were equal across manufacturers, it might simply be the volume issue, but it seems that the Yamaha's have definite issues.
Thing is, if someone REALLY quantified it, made it public and kept the issue on the front burner at the various Yamaha and SZ forums, there's a possibility that it MIGHT get addressed by Yamaha. But (in reference to another thread at SZ about how Yamaha owners rarely admit to ANY fault) if it is hidden, rarely talked about, and dismissed as no 'fault' at all, what is Yamaha's incentive to fix it?
Squeaky wheel gets the grease...
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