Converting Stereo to 5.1

karma17 wrote on 7/9/2017, 3:09 AM

Just curious if anyone has any experience, good or bad, with converting stereo to 5.1. So far, it looks like you just need to set the Audio Properties from Stereo to 5.1 and you get your 5 channels plus an optional LFE.

When you do change properties, are you really getting 5.1 or simply "double stereo"?

Steve Thomson has a free 5.1 plug-in where he says his plug in is more than just double stereo.

Does anyone have any familiarity with this?

Any info appreciated.

Comments

Former user wrote on 7/9/2017, 7:08 AM

Stereo is two channels of audio, so it will never be true 5.1. Having said that, I have used Steve Thomson's plug-in and it does a nice job simulating 5.1 thru a series of filters and phasing. Give it a try to see if you like the result.

rraud wrote on 7/9/2017, 9:06 AM

As david stated there are some simulators available and it will never be true 5.1. How they work, depends on the material and your expectations. My experience with them has been abysmal.