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--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Mr Scott Stanley <nbstas@y...> 
wrote:
> So.....Would I be better off NOT spending the extra
> money on a mixer/effects board with 4 specific stereo
> inputs.  I was looking at a Behringer (forget specific
> model) that was 16ch (4 dedicated mono inputs).  Would
> appreciate input on this as the wife is already
> getting a bit antsy on the amount of cash I've input
> on my new hobby.
> 
> Peace!
> Scott

Scott,

Two things to keep in mind:

1. those four seperate stereo pairs can always be used as mono inputs 
simply by using only one of the two inputs per pair.

2. those four seperate stereo pairs will typically have their signal 
summed when sent to a FX send.  Not many  budget mixers offer 'true' 
stereo sends - you'd need to use both sends in parallel AND your FX 
processor would need to effect each channel individually. Again, not 
typical for a budget FX processor. The EQ and Pan settings are 
applied equally to both the left and right sides of a pair - this 
isn't going to be a problem so long as you avoid the 'everything in 
stereo mish mash' that Mike alludes to in his post.

Jon