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
>