Issue...4 Sep. Outputs... I to was dissapointed with this on the SD1 BUT if you are using a quality set-up (speakers/amp/mixing board or any combination thereof)there shuold be No issue. I am very satisfied with the sound of my SD1, including Vocals, coming out of the L&R outputs into the L&R inputs of one channel of my mixer and through my powered speakers. For "LIVE" playing the seperate outs IMO are not neccessary.