Embedding of signal dependent properties in a media signal

Device (10) for simplifying distribution of a processed media signal comprising:

• at least one properties determining unit (12 or 14) for determining a set of signal dependent properties (a or w) of a media signal (x),
• an embedding unit (16 or 56) for embedding signal dependent properties in the media signal in order to provide a modified media signal (x′), and
• a storing unit (18) for storing the thus modified media signal (x′), such that the signal dependent properties can be extracted from the modified media signal for later use in processing the media signal when the media signal is to be distributed.

Device (20) for distributing a media signal comprising:

• an extracting unit arranged to retrieve a modified media signal (x′) from a media signal storage (18), which modified media signal has been obtained by embedding at least one set of signal dependent properties related to the media signal in said media signal, and extract at least said one set of signal dependent properties,
• at least one signal processing unit (24,26) arranged to process said media signal using said set of signal dependent properties, and
• means for providing the processed media signal for at least one recipient.