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Author Topic: M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)  (Read 12855 times)

Alécio Costa - Brazil

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M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)
« on: February 23, 2011, 11:00:28 AM »

Hi,
I have been doing  M-S EQ in digital, after analog pass, with Neon HR.

For the moment, I have just one analog EQ (IBIS), two compressors ( OCL2 and STC8) and the Hedd 192 ad da, receiving and sending signals to one 192 IO Digital (Pro Tools HD rig).


Would it be a better solution doing it in analog? I mean, would it improve the compressors performance too? Not considering here the benefits of the tone provided for let us say, a Milennia NSeq2 or even an additional IBIS EQ.

I shall in the future buy one more analog eq and an M-S matrix, like the ones you might recommend me.

Thanks for any info!
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Re: M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 10:03:08 PM »

It seems like it would always be better to do any EQing analog MS or otherwise. Other than my personal view, I believe I've seen a few top guys on here mentioning that they use their analog gear for MS EQ.
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Re: M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 10:04:48 AM »

If I remember, Brad uses his Ibis EQ in MS.
Brad, gives us a light!
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Re: M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 11:44:16 AM »

Indeed i do, most of the time. I had my tech build an analog M/S matrix many years ago and use that for the conversion.

I rather like the Ibis in M/S use - it's flexibility really helps in dealing with common issues.
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Brad Blackwood
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Re: M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2011, 10:39:34 AM »

Cool!

Can you recommend me a matrix model?

People comment about SPL being fine or not.


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Re: M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2011, 01:58:23 PM »

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Re: M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2011, 02:44:48 PM »

OK!
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Re: M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2011, 07:08:31 PM »

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Re: M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2011, 10:33:53 AM »

Sure!
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Re: M-S in analog x M-S ITB ( Pro Tools Hd + PSP Neon HR)
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2011, 08:15:51 AM »

If you don't fear the solder iron: http://www.ka-electronics.com/KAelectronics/MS_Matrix/MS_Mat rix.htm
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