Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 Mixing amp; Encoding knowledge, software, channels, Hardware

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Sup everyone!
I want to find info. and knowledge on how to Mix amp; Encode Dolby Digital 5.1/DTS 5.1 as a pro using mainly software. I have looked into Sonic Foundary Acid Pro 4.0 which I read somewhere that it can mix 5.1? And what addidional Hardware will I need? (midi,etc?)
For Encoding I will use Scenarist's 5.1 Encoder.
Thanks in Advance for suggestions/help!

Steinberg Nuendo is what you want, does midi and does surround pan of up to 8 channels, which you can export to Wav's or even the Dolby Digital Encoder addin.

have to keep in mind that you'll need a high end sound card with multichannel capabilities (creative *.* not recommended).

Enf...

Thanks bro!!!  
I'll check that out! Right now, I have a creative. Which one do you recommend?
Thanks again!

a good soundcard to get would be anything based on the Envy chipset, eco systems are one that do, among many others.

Enf...

aite thanks bro!!!  
I'll let you know as soon as I get info. where to buy th program.
Thnaks again!