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What are those "IN 1/2 MS Matrix" and "L/R MS-RAW MONITOR" functions on a Zoom H5?
"IN 1/2 MS MATRIX"
This recording mode lets you record with mid-side (m/s) mic signals through inputs 1/2. The sub menu simply lets you adjust the relative levels of mid channel and side channel. ...
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Mid/side multiband compression
Multiband Compression is not something Standard.Most of the time it's a complex procedure but you have to keep in mind that you are doing this to a whole mix which means your dB reduction should be ...
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Why can't I isolate center-panned audio using inverse phase cancelling?
Yeah it would appear to work that way, but the math reveals something else:
You have two channels, Left and Right, and you invert one, that is flip the sign on one channel and mix* them: Left + (- ...
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Neumann RSM-191 - Can I use a Sound Devices 302 as a substitute for the MTX Box?
The MTX isn't just a matrix box that you could do on a mixer but actually the power supply of the microphone. Think it like two neumann km100 bodies for two ak20+ak40 capsules. The signals that the ...
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Mixing advice - let me know your opinion
Firstly, align your mixing environment to a technical level using pink noise and a sound pressure level meter. There are various articles on how to do this .... for example.
Secondly, listen to lots ...
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What are those "IN 1/2 MS Matrix" and "L/R MS-RAW MONITOR" functions on a Zoom H5?
I have the H5 and I looked at the manual for you. The functions relating to MS Raw monitoring assume that you have started with the MS mike capsule. That is not the standard mike capsule that comes ...
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Mid Side recording "Invert the Phase" - "Invert" is ghosted in Audition
I was looking for the same answer and stumbled onto the solution. You're currently in the "Multitrack" View. Inverting appears to only be available while in the "Waveform" view!
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Mixing advice - let me know your opinion
Make use of EQ to individualize each layer and to ensure no frequency masking takes place. Utilize reverb to bring some space to the overall mix. As far as levels, use your judgement to figure out how ...
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Mixing advice - let me know your opinion
My first impression (maybe because I like 90's tracks better):
The first part sounds too compact. The second part is better but the lead track kills both the bass and the kick drum.
I think you ...
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Is mid-side always better than XY?
As a purely practical matter, in my experience recording with Zoom M/S and X/Y, if there is a lot of crowd noise to the sides and in back of the mic, X/Y will have less of it in the recording. One ...
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