TechnologySeptember 3, 2026

matrixing

MAY-trik-sing

Definition

The process of combining audio signals, specifically encoding or decoding the mid and side signals to create a stereo image.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'matrix' meaning 'womb' or 'source,' the term evolved through mathematics and engineering to describe an array of elements used for processing data or signals.

In the news

In this article, the BP350ST microphone uses switch-selectable internal matrixing to allow the user to output either a pre-mixed left-right stereo signal or raw mid-side signals.

Audio-Technica Launches BP350ST Mid-Side Stereo Microphone in Two Variants

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