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@... > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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
>
> I think I'll try to DIY it if I'm the only MS freak in the modular world.
>
>
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Maxime" <francois.maxime@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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...
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > What do you think of it
> >
>
>