Topic: Is there Software made to decode M-S (mid-side) Stereo to Left Right Stereo

[modmike]

I want to record Mid-Side to DAT . . . and convert to Left-Right either during the transfer, or in an editing program.  What program does this best?

[F.O.Bean]

hmmm, not sure which ones, but i believe soundforge and wavelab do it

pm em if ya need to know where to get a demo copy

[Craig T]

I use Wave Lab 5 with the Waves S1 Imager plugin tool.

[jnorman34]

you dont really need any software to do this.  if you record the mid mic on track 1, and the side mic on track 2 - you just make a copy of track 2 on a third track, and reverse the phase on the third track - just mix and go.

[Craig T]

you dont really need any software to do this.  if you record the mid mic on track 1, and the side mic on track 2 - you just make a copy of track 2 on a third track, and reverse the phase on the third track - just mix and go.

what do you mix for L & R? 
L=track1 + track2
R=track1 + track3

[jnorman34]

the two side channels are your LR - the mid mic stays centered.   look at this short discussion on PAIA's site - the page is about a decoder kit they sell, but about half-way dpwn the page they discuss "Alternatives", and provide a drawing/schematic of the setup i am describing to you.  http://www.paia.com/msdecwrk.htm

btw, Digital Performer v3.0/MOTU does offer a software decoder plugin - here is a short article - http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Sep02/articles/performnotes0902.asp