The Elysia Alpha Compressor, with a repertoire of pioneering features and an unwavering commitment to pristine sonic excellence, establishes novel benchmarks for elevating diverse audio content. Embracing an array of capabilities, it encompasses M/S processing, parallel compression, limiters, and an assortment of sidechain and audio filters, among other noteworthy functionalities.
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M/S technology, often recognised as a variant of stereo microphoning, employs a microphone configuration where a cardioid-pattern microphone captures the middle signal (M), and another bi-directional-pattern microphone with a 90° offset captures the side signal (S). This method’s key advantage lies in its compatibility with mono playback. FM radio stations frequently utilise M/S technology to transmit stereo signals, primarily due to this mono-friendly attribute.
Generating M/S signals involves summing the left and right channels of the stereo sum to create the mid (M), while the side (S) is obtained by subtracting the right channel from the left channel:
M = L + R S = L – R
Reverting an M/S signal back into stereo format entails adding M to S for the left channel and subtracting S from M for the right channel:
L = M + S R = M – S
Incorporating an M/S encoder and decoder within a compressor unlocks new possibilities that traditional linked stereo compressors struggle to provide. A significant advantage lies in the capacity to process the middle and side signals individually. This allows for compacting the centre while preserving the original stereo spread, a technique that can prove invaluable.
Moreover, this technology facilitates enhancing the presence of side signals within a finished mix. The manipulation of stereo width becomes both swift and effective. Additionally, specific elements of a mix that might be challenging to isolate accurately in a standard stereo mode can be precisely compressed using M/S processing.
