Abbreviation for mid-side matrix. An arrangement of channels on a mixer designed to accept and process signals from a mid-side stereo microphone system. The matrix consists of three channels: a channel for the mid, or center microphone, a channel for the side microphone, and an additional channel for the side microphone that is reverse polarity from the first side channel.
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