Check out the Soundhack Matrix plug in. Nice and free!
http://www.soundhack.com/freeware.php
D
--- John Lundsten <>
wrote:
>
> From: Kevin Colver
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 12:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Re: L&R Stereo to
> MS?
>
>
> I think the following might work in converting MS to
> L&R and back in
> ProTools. If anyone wants to check this they can let
> me know if I am
> doing it right.
>
> CONVERTING A MS STEREO FILE TO L AND R (L IS MID, R
> IS SIDE)
>
> 1. Import the stereo file into the ProTools session.
> 2. Highlight the stereo track name
> 3. Split the stereo track into mono, also keep the
> stereo track so
> now you have a stereo track and 2 mono tracks. This
> function is in
> the Track submenu.
> 4. Pan both the L and R of the stereo track
> completely to the L
> JL>>Err, this will give L only (it's a balence
> control)
> 5. Invert the R mono track
> 6. Pan both mono tracks completely to the L
> 7. Bounce the whole thing to disk, it should result
> in a stereo L&R
> track
>
> Kevin
> No, that's not going to work.
>
> Converting MS to LR, or L&R to MS is the same, bar
> some gain differences or
> in PT some overload issues. Just look at the level
> meters & use your ears.
> But
> Basically you need to produce a sum of the 2 tracks
> And a subtraction [same as adding, bar one signal
> needs to be polarity
> inverted] or difference between the 2 tracks.
>
> It is really useful to be able to (using MS to LR as
> an example) to control
> the amount of "S" & Inverse "S"sent to the mix buss
> of your choice.
> I suggest the following in PT:---
>
> Create 2 mono tracks in PT.
> Pull each half of the stereo track into each new
> mono track, say -- M to
> Tr1, S to Tr2)
> For "M" (Track 1) pan to C (centre)
> For "S" (Track 2) pan L, plus send via an Aux
> (unity gain, no FX or Eq) to
> a new subtrack
> For Aux Return (at unity gain) pan to R & invert
>
> Now if you vary track 2 {including Eq & FX} the S
> gets into the Left side
> buss & via the Aux+Aux return exactly the same
> signal in all respects except
> polarity gets sent to the Right side.
> To Recap
> Track 1 is the main overall level control (on its
> own this is a complete
> mono mix)
> Track 2 is the width
>
> Note for maximum mono compatibility it is important
> that the MS de-code has
> the same, like exactly the same, amount of S &
> inverse S. to check this is
> true :-
> pull down Track 1(M)
> Listen to S & inv S in mono, IE add/sum them. When
> they are EXACTLY the
> same level you will hear NOTHING, total
> cancellation!
>
> hope this helps
> JL
>
>
>
>
>
>
Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows.
Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545433
"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naturerecordists/
<*> Your email settings:
Digest Email | Traditional
<*> To change settings online go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naturerecordists/join
(Yahoo! ID required)
<*> To change settings via email:
<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
------------------------------------------------------------------------
|