Feb 14

Panner Modules

Mela 5 will introduce 4 new modules to manipulate stereo images in different ways. Since they are all designed together I'm creating a single post for it because it might make sense to move a feature from one module to another. Dual Pan Module: - The module lets you pan left and right channel signals independently. - It can be used to create interesting stereo effects. - The module is also useful for swapping stereo channels or converting a stereo signal to mono. Mid-Side Module: - The module lets you control the mid-side balance of a stereo signal. - It can be used to process mid and side signals separately before recombining them. - At 0%, the signal is passed through unaltered. - At -100%, the side signal is removed, and only the mid signal is output. - At +100%, the mid signal is removed, and only the side signal is output. - Note that converting the side signal to mono will result in silence. Stereo Pan Module: - The module lets you position left and right channel signals in the stereo field. - Its Pan parameter sets the centre position of the stereo spread, whereas the Spread parameter sets the maximum stereo spread amount. - The panner graph displays where the left and right channels are placed in the stereo field. - Drag it horizontally or vertically to adjust the Pan or Spread parameter correspondingly. Double-tap the graph to reset the parameters to their default values. Phase Inverter Module: - The module lets you invert the phase of the left and right channels independently. Balance Module: - Renamed the Panner module to Balance. - While the module acts like a panner for mono signals, for stereo it simply adjusts levels of left and right signals. You can use the new Stereo Pan and Dual Pan modules for true stereo panning.

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