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Drop "C" (dropsy)?  Crap, that's 4 semi-tones below what guitars are 
designed for.  Um, I suppose you get a lot of bass frequencies, but as a 
guitarist I don't know how they stay in tune above the 12th fret without 
specialized super-tuning.  Further, there are 8 semi tones below that C 
that a bass guitar can reach but those dropsy guitarists can't.  As a 
gimmick, I'm not convinced.

Anyway, yes, I use the AN1x live.  All I can say about where you "fit in 
the mix" is that it takes a bit of intuition as well as a bit of skill.  
Each instrument should occupy its individual sound spectrum so there is 
minimal overlap or stepping on the others tones.

If you are compressing every channel then you will never be able to get 
a balanced sound.  Compression is a crutch --  a band-aid, an artificial 
squirt, MSG, chemical enhancement of organic tones... be very, very 
careful if you use it.

Meanwhile, remember that a keyboard often is pushed into an 
accompaniment situation by vol-egotistical guitarists.  Be firm, be 
omnipotent -- you play the KEYBOARDS!   No guitarist, bassist, singer, 
drummer or sewerist can overwhelm you if you know how much power you 
have in your arsenal. 

Bwahhahahahahahha!  It belches - it screams - it slams - it pleads - it 
cries - it sings - it grunts - it leads.  You have the POWER.  YOU have 
the range.  Teach them to take their wooden phallus' and back down while 
a man gives some art to the audience without cocking his trigger.  
Wooden necks, indeed... how I tire of hero guitars pointing at me 
expecting some implied reverence.  Bah!  (Stewie Griffin)

*Ed Edwards*

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