[LAU] M/S processing w/o 'convenient' plugins

[Fons Adriaensen]

On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 12:50:52PM +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:

> In origin there can not be more than left only and right only,

But there could be less separation, while you want more. How
do you plan to do that using panpots ?

> But from were do come stereo signals in the field?

A stereo microphone (or equivalent setup) for example.

> If you have access to all components, M/S processing doesn't
> make sense. How can one disagree with this?

Because it's not true.

> To disagree with Jörn's explanation is wrong, because he doesn't
> pointed out something that is wrong. He pointed out that you gain
> nothing by using M/S processing, if you have access to all components,

Which *is* wrong if presented as a fact. Even if you have acess
to all components, M/S processing is in some cases the simplest,
easiest and most intuitive way to achieve what you want.

Ciao,

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FA

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