Doepfer

I like the idea, but I'm not sure I would like something like that in
a module - I would probably prefer a stand alone unit so I could use
it independently of the modular - and preferably with line-level
signals.

Also, I'm not sure whether this would sell - I think it would be
geared more towards sound engineers than synthesists. Or at least when
I think of the possibilities this would give me I think more as a
sound engineer than a synthesist...

Cheers,
Silas

On Feb 7, 2008 11:39 PM, Maxime <francois.maxime@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hey,
>  It seems my message got lost in the many messages about the (great)
>  patch matrix module...
>  Any feedback about this module idea ? Anybody interested in it ?
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>  I think I'll try to DIY it if I'm the only MS freak in the modular world.
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>  --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Maxime" <francois.maxime@...> wrote:
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>  > Hi list, hi Dieter,
>  > I had this idea about a module I would love to have, maybe it already
>  > exists, let me know if it does.
>  > So, when mixing and designing sounds, I find myself using more and
>  > more Middle/Side matrix for working on stereo. I thought of a module
>  > that would be simple, cheap, very narrow (it could probably fit in 4
>  > HP) and would make a great tool for generating and processing stereo
>  > field.
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>  > It would consist of 4 inputs and 4 outputs with basic arithmetic
>  > operations on audio signal.
>  > So first there's a Left(mono)and Right input, the Right input is
>  > normalled to the Left input so that if you don't insert anything in
>  > the Right input, you have the same signal than in the Left one (mono
>  > sound).
>  > Then there is a Middle and a Side output. The maths behind that is
>  > M = L + R
>  > S = L - R
>  > Once you got those outputs, you can process the side and leave the
>  > middle as it is, for example, add spring reverb on the side only or
>  > put a triangle wave on the middle and the multiplied triangle wave on
>  > the side to get a fat wide stereo sound.
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>  > Then you need a way to send the sound to a mixer or recorder that
>  > works in the L R way. For this the M S to L R is intended !
>  > So there's a M input and a S input, you stick your processed sound
>  > into these and the module converts it back to L R and outputs a signal
>  > that you can use with your mixer or recorder.
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>  > So it's very simple,
>  > L (mono) and R inputs
>  > M and S outputs
>  > processing
>  > M and S inputs
>  > L and R outputs -> mixer/recorder
>  > It could be done with a combination of existing modules (inverters and
>  > VCAs or planned 138e) but that would be wide and expensive...
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>  > You can use it with a dual VCA if you want to place your sound in the
>  > stereo field, this way you can choose the amount of sound you want in
>  > the center and at the sides.
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>  > What do you think of it ?
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