Sonoris MS Codec

Using the Sonoris MS Codec for SAWStudio, you will be able to convert stereo signals to and from MS format. The NMSC can be used to simply convert a MS signal to stereo. The NMSC can also be used in mastering, to enhance the stereo image of a mix.

It is possible to widen of shrink the stereo image but more advanced techniques are also possible when the M and S signals are processed individually. The NMSC can also be used in mixing as an effect to create more or less distance between sound sources in a signal.

This technique can be of use in for example film productions, where you might want to create the illusion of a sound source that moves closer or further away. Also, sub mixes can be adjusted in width to the width of the main mix when for example recording an orchestra. Another very useful effect is to use the NMSC after a reverb. You are now able to adjust the stereowidth of the reverb!