Surround prologic NOT 5.1

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Amnesia Vivace

Amnesia Vivace

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I am wanting to mix my songs in dolby surround (left, center, right, dual mono rear NOT 5.1) I track with cakewalk 9.0 and use sound forge audio studio 7.0 and Cool Edit 2000 to edit. Are there plugins for any of these softwares, or do I need to get new software? Any info would be greatly appreciated. and If I am way off base maybe somebody could explain prologic a little better.
I have tried seraching the forum but I have only found info on 5.1 mixes which I don't want to do:-)


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I was under the impression that things weren't really "recorded for pro logic". I always thought that you just did a standard 2 channel mix and that the Pro Logic receiver does all the guesstimation about what channels to appear in on its own. 5.1 surround however is discreet and is truly a surround system in the sense that the composer/mixer can decide what signal shows at which outputs.
 
Thanks for the reply, So, it sounds like I am a little off base:-) any ideas on how it does its "guesstimations"?
 
That's not entirely true, XStatic. true ProLogic does actually multiple sound channels:Center, Left front, Right front, and rear field; but they are usually in an analog format as opposed to DD 5.1 or DTS. From what I understand audio needs to be encoded specifically in ProLogic or ProLogicII in order to take advantage of the seperation. There are recievers that have effects that will expand sound based on it's frequency information and pan placement, but that does not constitute ProLogic surround.
 
You can download a free demo of Audition 1.5, and it will alllow encoding in Dolby 5.1, if you just want to try it out. I'm sure other programs allow this, that's just what I use. Gives you a chance to try it out.
Ed
 
Good sounds

Amnesia Vivace said:
ok, so then I do need an encoder. Any suggestions?
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By the way, listened to your music, and it sounds really good. :)
 
Well, I have never seen or even heard of a "pro logic" encoder. Thats part of the reason why I just accepted the fact that receivers are what do all aspects of "pro logic". That and the fact that you can put any program material into "pro logic". I say go ahead and do your project like normal, and then see how it reacts in a pro logic environment. My gut says though that if you want any kind of firm control of the 3 dimensional imaging that you are going to have to mix in 5.1 .
 
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