Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 Mixing & Encoding

[Deepa DvD]

Sup everyone!
I want to find info. and knowledge on how to Mix & Encode Dolby Digital 5.1/DTS 5.1 as a pro using mainly software. I have looked into Sonic Foundary Acid Pro 4.0 which I read somewhere that it can mix 5.1? And what addidional Hardware will I need? (midi,etc?)
For Encoding I will use Scenarist's 5.1 Encoder.
Thanks in Advance for suggestions/help! :)

[auenf]

Steinberg Nuendo is what you want, does midi and does surround pan of up to 8 channels, which you can export to Wav's or even the Dolby Digital Encoder addin.

www.nuendo.com

you'll have to keep in mind that you'll need a high end sound card with multichannel capabilities (creative *.* not recommended).

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[Deepa DvD]

Thanks bro!!! :)
I'll check that out! Right now, I have a creative. Which one do you recommend?
Thanks again!

[auenf]

a good soundcard to get would be anything based on the Envy chipset, eco systems are one that do, among many others.

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[Deepa DvD]

aite thanks bro!!! :)
I'll let you know as soon as I get info. where to buy th program.
Thnaks again! :)