Stereo to 5.1 conversion

[leathal]

Whats the best method today to convert stereo to 5.1 DTS? The guides look to be a bit old now! :)

Thanks
Leathal

[FlimsyFeet]

From the rules:Do not ask "what's best" because this question cannot be answered objectively. Each and everyone has their own view about what's best in a certain area. The best is what works best for you!

[ursamtl]

Whats the best method today to convert stereo to 5.1 DTS? The guides look to be a bit old now! :)

Thanks
LeathalJust because the guides have been around for a couple of years now, it doesn't mean they're no longer any good! Why not try some of them and judge the results with your ears? A few years ago, I got so preoccupied with getting the latest technology for music, etc., that I forgot how much I just enjoyed listening to the music. Once I actually forced myself to do so, I was surprised at how much I'd missed while I was so busy trying to keep up with the latest trends.

As for the "best" it's entirely up to each individual's personal preferences. Again, the only way for you to know what you consider the best is to try some and listen to the results. All it takes is a bit of time and effort. Warning: it can be fun and addictive! :)

[Elektra999]

Warning: it can be fun and addictive! :)

Je je I am addict to audio multi-channel jajajaja

I am with Ursamlt, chooses the one that more you like

Frank ;)

[dkurvyl]

IF you're on Mac OS X, IF you have software to run VST or Audio Unit... You can use the Ambisonic plug-ins I made recently. You would have to use two of them: firstly, Stereo2B for converting your stereo stream into B-Format, secondly B2G for converting B-Format to 5.1.

To get more info on Ambisonic, the Wikipedia entry is a good starting point. To get the plug-ins, go to Ambisonic Studio (http://www.ambisonicstudio.com).

- Daniel

[StifflerStealth]

What about a guide that uses free software and is not difficult to follow? There was one that had foobar in it, but you need to jump through hoops to do the audio. Is there a good way that just works and is free and is simple and where the download link isn't broken?

[dkurvyl]

I'm not sure what part of your message relates to my post, but:
* my plug-ins are free
* you only need to put one after the other (Stereo2B -> B2G)
* the download link works

- Daniel

[ursamtl]

What about a guide that uses free software and is not difficult to follow? There was one that had foobar in it, but you need to jump through hoops to do the audio. Is there a good way that just works and is free and is simple and where the download link isn't broken?Actually the only thing you have to do that's like "jumping through hoops" with the free guide using Foobar is to create three stereo files then split them to six files or combine them to one 6-channel file. If you have a problem with the download link, let me know.

[tebasuna51]

I don't know what is "jumping through hoops" but there are simple free methods with AviSynth-BeHappy.

If you want use VST plugins, the problem is a free software than can manage multichannel audio and VST plugins, then with Foobar2000 you need three stereo plugins and AviSynth or WaveWizard to make the multichannel wav for Aften encoder.

Really there are a free (by the moment) tool to apply a VST plugin like V.I and output the multichannel wav to be encoded with Aften. The main problem is the audio size because is limited by RAM, then don't work for movie tracks only for standard music tracks.

Is Wavosaur (http://www.wavosaur.com/) an audio editor, and the procedure is simple:
- Open a stereo wav/mp3 audio.
- Convert to 6 channel with Process -> Channel Processing -> Insert channel (4 times)
- Load and Apply the V.I VST plugin
- Save the multichannel wav and encode with Aften