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Open beta: M/S Continuum (macOS AUv3)
Link to public beta
User's guide
We've built our first dedicated desktop plugin using True Pan's engine. If you already own True Pan, there will be a bundle set up to turn this into an upgrade and not a full-price purchase (although it remains to be seen if the bundle can be set up before an iOS port is released). M/S Continuum covers a subset of True Pan's 360-degree range, and also allows smaller, limited automatic rotations. Future plans include bringing both plugins to iOS + macOS (with M/S Continuum expected on iOS much sooner than True Pan on macOS). Both plugins will be universal apps, a single purchase will get you both macOS and iOS versions.
The plugin is capable of receiving MIDI events, but for now, relies exclusively on AU parameter automation. If you have any preferences or requirements towards built-in MIDI mappings, please don't hesitate to submit these to us! Thank you.
From the app store page:
Ever wonder what lies between the L/R and M/S representations?
M/S Continuum extends the definition of mid-side encoding to create a smooth, continuous interval allowing in-between values and gradual changes. Essentially, this plugin allows turning any channel mode switch into a fader, also opening up new modulation possibilities.
The algorithm used is a true extension of the core concept and doesn't involve any cross-fading or other artificial constructs.
FEATURES
• Provides a new kind of spatial modulation effect for stereo signals
• Can be used as a width-preserving panner that doesn't affect wide components (existing ambience, reverb, stereo FX), strongly panning narrow parts at the same time
• A great companion for delays or delay-based effects: explore adding space or change the panoramic character without re-configuring delay taps
• Turn any stereo effect or effects chain into a M/S one (or any graduation on the L/R - M/S curve), by sandwiching them between a pair of M/S Continuum instances
• Unlike panning, stereo panning, or binaural panning, M/S Continuum preserves the exact geometry of the stereo field by using a lossless transform
• Higher rates of change can be used to create additional kinds of effects (chorus, warble/flutter), depending on the width characteristics of the original input
• A tempo sync capable LFO is available to add automatic modulation; the LFO phase can be offset to allow precise timing control and alignment
THE PANNER FOR REVERB-RICH SOUNDS
Panning high-ambience and reverb-rich sounds need no longer result in squashed stereo images. The exact, full width of the stereo field is preserved when using M/S Continuum as a panning tool. Unlike binaural panning, the overall stereo frequency response is kept maximally flat, thanks to the used algorithm's audio engineering-focused feature set. In fact, M/S Continuum's algorithm is a lossless, completely reversible one (based on True Pan's technology).
WRAP ANY EFFECT TO CHANGE / MODULATE THEIR STEREO MODE
Two M/S Continuum instances can be conveniently linked in a way that the second one cancels out the transformation, restoring the original sound. Once linked, the second plugin will automatically re-align if parameters are changed in the first one, without missing a single sample.
Between these two points, any number of audio effects can be inserted, all of which will receive the transformed signal instead of the original L/R one. This setup can be used in multiple ways: either to just turn any stereo plugin into a M/S one, or to modulate the stereo field of the wet signals (while keeping the dry signal intact) without the need for setting up additional routing, thus keeping the track neatly self-contained.
VERSATILE EXTENSION TO DELAY-BASED EFFECTS
• Alter stereo delay patterns or turn a mono multi-tap delay into a stereo one on the fly
• Instead of having to choose from the two, explore any setting between L/R and M/S delay modes to select the best-fitting stereo response
• Remove excessive L/R slappiness without losing any stereo width by spatially equalizing the delay output, filling in directions not populated by L/R taps
• Improve the clarity of the mid channel / mono mix when combining panned delays with shorter notes or more rhythmic passages
• Lessen any "clockwork-like" quality of panned delays that may be experienced with some instruments or passages
• Change or fine-tune the delay pattern in the mono mix
PLEASE NOTE:
• An Audio Unit v3 compatible host app is required to use this plugin
Comments
Public beta is now online:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/d6WETqvs
Could you post some audio examples demonstrating the effect?
Yes, will do soon.
The core sound is the exact same as True Pan (which is not on the desktop yet), but with rather different features, the most notable being the connection with other plugins.
Wasn't meant to have an iOS port at all originally, the change of plans is only due to Logic Pro coming to the iPad, and folks transferring projects between desktop and mobile devices. Maybe it will find its place on iOS too, but that remains to be seen.
On second thought... as was mentioned on the iOS thread, we're obviously going to select the best sounding examples, and that's not really the point here. There'll be plenty of that on release day.
It's a free open beta after all.
This is a genuine opportunity to shape something right now, that may be impossible or very hard to do after release.
Last call for feedback - beta closing soon.
3 short demos are featured in the 30-second app preview video for the app store:
This definitely showcases some cool things possible with the app. I’ve been throwing it on just about everything just to see what all it can do 😂
Maybe it's just me, but I'm not really picking up on the "before" and "after" differences very well. Whatever effect there is seems very subtle.
It is definitely subtle. Without running effects in between it, it’s just a really good panning app. With the effects I’m stuff parsing through it.