NORD STAGE 4 ++ QUICK TIPS with Bronson ++ Mono a Mono 

Thanks, was searching forever to find how to send only mono with my stage 4 :)

I agree w @jgooch99. Stereo keys in a live setting can produce some interesting and often undesirable effects. The goal in a live mix is to make the sound as consistent as possible for every seat in the house. The exception to this would be if recording the live show where every channel gets its own track and can be mixed down to stereo later, the keys can go stereo and keep the pan set to center in the sound system so both channels are sent equally to left and right in the live sound system. This will have the same effect as mono sum output. When mixing the recording you can pan each channel to where it sounds best in the mix. This may be hard left right or center or somewhere in between.

As someone who mixes live sound and plays keys, I strongly agree with this video. I mix live mostly but mix down tracks from live church services and events all the time so I hear a variety of keys players. Understanging how your instrument/rig translates to mono is a must. Certain locations will only take mono inputs plus the spread on certain keyboard patches is weird. When in doubt sum to mono.

I purchased a Nord Stage 4 Compact recently and your videos are really helpful and entertaining! I used to play live with either a Kronos or Montage and always connected the mono jack output to the FOH mixer. However, Nord forums seems to focus on the fact that Nords are meant to be played in stereo! Consequently, I was planning to try stereo at my next gig! At least, until I saw your video…..only joking!!! My band usually plays small gigs in bars and clubs so not sure what stereo would sound like to an audience of less than 150 people. Someone recently advised me to go stereo using two channels on the mixer panned left and right if a stereo channel was not available. Following your thoughts on the matter, I will try mono and stereo and see which sounds best. I have one QSC 8.5 monitor which if I go stereo will provide me with a mono fold back but that is just another complication. By the way, loved your blues solo recently at an outside gig…..tasteful but bluesy!

As far as the whole stereo vs mono for house, you make a really good point. Stereo effects are greatly exaggerated by listener positioning. Best for recording or a small room with fairly wide dispersion, in my opinion. Where do you stand on use of stereo or other sound fields in production for recording?

Snaps!

Great video 👍🏻New sub.

Hi Bronson, can you do a quick tutorial on samples. Thanks

Great. Bet you don’t know how to switch Layer II on and off with a foot pedal… 😉