Thread: Win the SPL M/S Master

recording.org is going to give away an SPL M/S Master !

M/S Master – The Privilege of Access
The M/S Master is a new powerful analog tool from SPL that can manage M/S signal separation and integrate external processors seamlessly. It allows a fully adjustable separation of stereo L/R signals into mid/side signals (M/S), which results in a much more selective and musical processing, while outboard gear can be easily integrated into the L/R or M/S mix via switchable inserts.

The Recommended Retail Price is US$1699 (taxes not included)

Rules:
My rules and they are subject to be tweaked or changed without notice if needed.

How to Win:

Start a Blog on recording.org RECORDING - Recent Blogs Posts - Blogs and tell the world why you want to use the M/S Master
For more information on the M/S Master see below or visit Press Release - SPL
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Make it good, be smart, use the tags, use the categories, do your research, don't be shy, tell a friend and definitely have fun.
The more support for these giveaways, the more likely we will do more...
I will choose the winner July 17, 2010.

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Here is the press release on the M/S Master :

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SPL introduces the M/S Master

Contributing to the ongoing debate about M/S Mastering, SPL introduces a new powerful analog tool that can manage M/S signal separation and integrate external processors seamlessly – The M/S Master. World Premiere at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt.

The M/S Master allows a fully adjustable separation of stereo L/R signals (X/Y) into middle/side signals (M/S). M/S separation and positioning, as well as the stereo image, are defined by the Balance and Level knobs, while a switchable frequency filter for the Side signal controls the lower frequencies and the room ambience.

One of the main features of the M/S Master is that it can integrate external processors via switchable inserts. Thus, outboard gear can be easily integrated into the X/Y or M/S mix with a single button and without the need of any cabling. These processing possibilities make the M/S Master an essential tool in mastering environments.

The M/S Master will be displayed at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt from the 24th to the 27th of March, 2010. You can find the SPL stand (B82) in Hall 5.1.

M/S Mastering
The use of a middle (M) and a side (S) signal instead of the usual L/R (X/Y) signal results in a much more selective and musical processing. High-energy Middle signals (vocals, snare, bass guitars, etc.) can be easily separated from Side signals (guitars, keyboards, cymbals, etc.). Thus, a compressor can be used to process one element instead of the whole mix. The same applies to any kind of processing, making the M/S matrix an indispensable element in the mastering stage.

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M/S Master (white background)
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For more information visit www.spl.info.



[FONT=Arial] About SPL
SPL electronics GmbH has more than 25 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of analog and digital audio processors for the music, film, multimedia, and broadcasting industries. SPL products are well-known and respected worldwide for their innovative approach and user-friendliness, but most of all for their outstanding performance.

Among SPL's most celebrated developments are the sound optimization processing used in the VITALIZER® products; the first-ever level-independent dynamic processing technique, implemented in the Transient Designer, which inspired a whole new range of products; the world's first discrete 5.1 microphone system, ATMOS® 5.1; as well as the SUPRA op-amp with its unsurpassed 120 V operating voltage. The SUPRA op-amps are the foundation of SPL's stereo and multichannel Mastering Series, which has set new benchmarks in audio signal processing, outperforming any analog or digital audio format existing to date.

In 2008 SPL formed a new team of software developers and accomplished a breakthrough in developing digital products. Finally, the high-quality standards SPL stands for could be translated into the digital domain. SPL's ANALOG CODE® plug-ins have ever since provided software processors that faithfully emulate their analog counterparts thanks to the most advanced component modeling techniques. [/FONT]

I'd use it to connect my Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor and my Great River Mastering EQ directly to my API 1608 in MS-mode. I'd skip that patchbay forever, I think! That would be soooooooooooooooooo cool!

Definitely time to get rid of the patch bay. Playing with the stereo image is another huge plus and useful tool for an artistic approach to unique sounding audio. Filter is a fine addition that will have many uses on the mix. And being a user of SPL transient designer. I have alot of faith that this would be a great addition to my studio. Good job SPL!

Excellent. Now get your blog started. All members have a blog setup for them.

http://recording.org/blog_post.php?do=newblog
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what happens when you write a long entry, go to publish (or preview or save as draft) and you get sent to a blank page?
sorry for the downer, this is basically my first experience with recording.org and it isn't going so well.
edit: the activation email hadn't worked, and now that i've gotten that straightened out, the blog posting gives me more options. yet, i still can't post! arrrgh.

Activation emails have alway's worked perfectly unless you have us blocked. What happened there?

Sorry for your troubles with the blog. You must have entered a long one and I hope it wasn't lost. There was a limit set ( that was very large in the first setting) however, to avoid this happening again, I have removed the limits. You should be good to go.

Let me know how you make out now.

I would LOVE to win this module, not just to have it sit in my studio to collect dust!!! I know it would help make my sound, sound much better, In this economy it's hard to spend hard earned money on equipment, It would definitely be put to use here with no hesitation from me or any of the engineers here. Plus I would Rep RECORDING.ORG FOREVER!!! -GO RECORD Everyone!

Entirely unrelated this contest but, I can't blog either.

Fixed, thanks guys for working with me on this. Seems to be a bug with the wiki.

Sorry for any confusion.

Why would I want it?
I'm starting a new mastering facilties here in my town, so this module will be very useful.