I dont know what you mean by "disconnected from everything". The OHs are pretty high but mostly EQd for the cymbals. That was there choice of vocal leveling, I like it sitting in the mix and not in your face cuz the music needs to shine, esp. that drummer! I might have moved 4 hits the whole album ha. The gtrs I have panned hard left and right, quad tracked, no special widening plugs either. Thanks for the reply!