Mono vs. Stereo (ie. Pre/Post mode)

[question]

Hello,

I’d like to hear your experiences and opinions related to using a H9 in Stereo vs. Mono modes (specifically in a situation when you utilize H9’s pre/post feature and became limited to mono mode).

Is that a tolerable sacrifice for you? Would you say you’d never give up stereo for the sake of pre/post or you certainly would prefer using a stereo effect order switch despite the additional cost, weight etc.

Actually after seeing their prices I decided to make one for myself (please see the attached image) but I tend to go with a minimal as possible setup and still trying to decide between mono vs. an additional device in my case.

PS: I play trumpet and my setup will be limited to a H9 and another tiny multi Fx stompbox (plus or minus an effect order switcher)

Regards

Q

[camn]

Most clubs I play in are not really stereo friendly… so I use pre/post and save the weight.

That box would be hot for the studio, though.

[question]

Care to share you experience with reverb algos if you use them… Blackhole maybe? There’s this upcoming gig in a local jazz fest. They certainly have a built-in stereo PA there but I can’t try beforehand. I wonder if using Blackhole in stereo vs mono would make a worthy difference in terms of audience experience during an atmospheric, modern Scandinavian like jazz performance : )

[camn]

Are you bi-amping or running straight into the PA?

[question]

Late report…

Fist gig with H9…. Went there with assumptions of everything would be fine even if give up the stereo setup.. I even couldn’t compare them. Oh boy, a huge noise ruined everything…. Kinda odd, because spending some 10 years as a sound engineer you could diagnose a noise (most probable source etc.) but that was an odd one… similar to a ground loop but kinda different… Saw tooth buzz mixed with white noise : ) ….

It was even happening when I touch the ground of the line out cable’s shield while touching the H9 body.. Strange thing is… all the other instruments was fine… keyboards… guitars etc…

Maybe I should bring a DI box next time…

Cheers

Q

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