Audio Deliverables

[chrisbakeruk]

Hey Guys,

 

I'm increasingly being asked by one of my clients for delivering a 2.1 stereo mix, but also with separate stems for dialogue and music/effects...

 

How normal is this? And anyone know why they might want it? For me I find it a right pain tbh!

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks

 

[Bouke]

This is totally normal. Broadcasters often require it, and it is very practical if something has to change. (Like suddenly music has to change for whatever reason.)
Only 2 stems is not that much btw...

[Rick Reineke]

I always give clients a stereo music track , Stereo Fx track and a mono dialog track in addition to the full stereo and 5.1 mixes for b'cast (or whatever) at the proper loudness.

[Philip Perkins]

2.1?  Like stereo with an LFE track?  I have to say I've never been asked for this.  Split stems is a pretty normal thing to ask for.

[Olle Sjostrom]

They have to mean LCR. Right? Seems like terminology confusion

[Philip Perkins]

I haven't been asked for LCR either...stereo (and not LtRt anymore) or 5.1 (maybe Atmos?).   Who shows or streams LCR or 2.1?

[Indeliblesound]

Agree with previous, DME is a common request. But I've never seen a ".1" (assuming you mean LFE) request specifically.

[TVPostSound]

Assume he meant 2.0!!

 

You stems are the norm.

 

Mix to stems, then comp your stems to a mix.

Stems and mix are on record tracks.

[chrisbakeruk]

Sorry Guys,  I meant plain old stereo 2.0, typo!