Because ambient M-S field recordings naturally have a certain amount of
background noise in the data, Walt, it is my opinion that it really doesn't
matter (except from an intellectual exercise standpoint) whether one stays
in the digital domain when mixing down...not for that reason, anyway.
I've tried both digital and analog decoders and hear no qualitative
difference. I prefer analog because many of the analog decoders are
extremely low noise, continuously variable spread, and one can hear, in
real time, what's happening and what the best settings are. It is also the
preference of many professional sound engineers at nearby Skywalker Sound
(LucasFilm). Audio Engineering Associates (Pasadena), 1-800-798-9127 has a
number of M-S decoders that are highly recommended. You can also contact
Boynton ProAudio (Morris, NY), 607-263-5695, for their
recommendations...both digital and analog. You might also check with Jerry
Bruck at Posthorn Recording in NYC, 212-242-3737. He's the best of the best
and also very knowledgable.
Bernie Krause
>Anyone care to put up a favorite software for Mac for doing decoding of
>M/S Stereo recordings?
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>I'm in the process researching such software. Preferable would be one
>that worked as a plugin for Peak VST 3.0. In other words one that's
>going to make it into OS X, but preferably will run in earlier OS 9.
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>Walt
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