Soundhound,

Sorry, didn't mean to make you resort to exclamation points.

As for details, I was curious what artifacts you were hearing. I'll use your example of the fully discrete 6.1 mixes you listen to on a film mixing stage. If you apply L7 to a 6.1 mix, the ONLY processing that occurs is the surround-back channel is gently moved between the two rear speaker. This "processing" is the equivalent of adjusting the volume balance between the two rear speakers (based on activity in the Left & Right surrounds). None of the other channels are touched. With that in mind, I guess what I 'don't understand' is how this could mess up front/surround integration or what matrix decoding artifacts (pumping? leakage? hesitation? etc) you hear from such a benign process.

Anyway, no need to respond to my questions if you don't want to; the answers are not worth getting you in a tizzy. However, I did want to respond to the questions in your last post. Heartbroken you don't seem to like it, but have a nice day nonetheless.

Best,
Sanjay

Edit: I guess you removed the term "6.1" from your post.

[This message has been edited by sdurani (edited July 29, 2003).]