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"I mean, having the ability to mix in stereo to like put keyboards a little bit to the left and vocals down the center and input guitars a little bit to the right, it just clears up your mix."
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iems, stereo-mix, panning, clarity, separation
Stereo IEMs let players carve space—keys a touch left, vocals center, guitars right—so masking drops and detail pops. That separation lowers cognitive load, tightens timing and pitch decisions, and makes long shows easier on hearing. For Scott, it’s the practical recipe for a clean, musical headspace.
Scott Simons
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"I mean, having the ability to mix in stereo to like put keyboards a little bit to the left and vocals down the center and input guitars a little bit to the right, it just clears up your mix."
Speaker: Scott Simons
Arc: precision · Signal: 0.85
Context: Stereo IEMs let players carve space—keys a touch left, vocals center, guitars right—so masking drops and detail pops. That separation lowers cognitive load, tightens timing and pitch decisions, and makes long shows easier on hearing. For Scott, it’s the practical recipe for a clean, musical headspace.
This isn’t a story about gear.
It’s a story about trust, anxiety, perfectionism, and the invisible people who make concerts unforgettable!
