WORD reas, its easier to get the unwanted stuff out or focus in on a single sound like an organ playing too loud or something. i use reason so i jus wire it how i want it and good to go. ive done it using the splitter/joiner but it easier jus havin the left loaded in one player and the right in another and u can add the extra stuff from the channel u didnt really want, if u want to. if its drums only, then not but sometimes the horns alone will be on that or somethin like that and u can play it wit some flex in where u put it, feel me?