How to Get Your Microphones in PHASE

[@SamuelCape]

Rick I’ve really been getting into your videos I hope it’s not just a phase.

[@smashogre4766]

There's nothing like a chorus of "phase" jokes!

[@theaviary238]

The thumbnail pic is awesome! Love it.

[@bennymountain1]

Weaponised Funk

[@AntonioKowatsch]

Drummer: _"I don't really play like that"_ Rick: _"Trust me, it sounds better"_

[@EpicStuffMan1000]

Rick: *suspends drummer and kit upside down on ceiling*

[@Njoynoiz]

I laughed out loud at that

[@falconismbot9370]

Man the production quality of your videos has went up since you took this on full time and I love it. Sets you apart for sure. Great content as always, thanks Rick!

[@kanesanders6669]

I don’t do a lot of recording and am not even slightly interested in “phase” - or at least I didn’t think I was until I saw this video. I watch all Rick’s videos and never fail to learn something to improve my musical knowledge. Well done.

[@AntonioKowatsch]

Rick, your thumbnail-game is on point. :-)

[@TheRealHucasys]

Yeah, cool one.

[@sleggarri]

I appreciate the time and effort you put into each of your videos. Your enthusiasm for all things music is contagious. Thank you for another informative post, Rick.

[@NahreSol]

Invaluable info! And I love the thumbnail 🙌

[@Nightwinflyer]

After years of recording and mixing I finally found 1 source who explained this a couple of years ago. Rick of course does it much better and in depth and the title is exactly to the point. Thanks so much!

[@chrisalivandertuuk5110]

Got to admit I know enough about phase where I normally wouldn’t be interested in a video on it, however the thumbnail for the vid was so good i had to open it and give you a 👍. Very clever

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

A fun phase trick - mic a guitar cab with two mics of the same kind. Start with them in phase and as you track, pull one away from the cab. Great video Rick! Good explanation and examples.

[@MaddesG1]

Physics lesson nice. I remember when we came to this lesson in school i got to wip out my guitar and talk about some kewl stuff that goes on thats related to the over all lesson and chapter. The teacher who was this awesome materials scientist who developed stuff for NASA taught me about how some materials and some stuff we learned in later chapters really affect sound.

[@jimbeaux4988]

Oh this is fun! I love the acoustic out of phase but then I began to appreciate the in phase sound as well. Both have their place.

[@OriginalRaveParty]

I asked for this in a previous video's comment section and you've really delivered the knowledge Rick. Thank you for the excellent examples. This is now my reference anytime I'm not sure if I am in or out of phase, or I'm experiencing phase shift. Superb.

[@BluesLicks101]

You have just changed the way I record acoustic. LOVE that out of phase sound on the body & neck mics. Thank you!

[@positionthepositron]

Jeeze this is a reeeeallly good video. Everyone needs to buy the Rick Beato book. This is so helpful man...thank you soooo much dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@kennethpayne5758]

GREAT lesson and demonstration on phase. It's the most concise and complete video I've seen and it helped me understand it more clearly. Thanks so much for the time and effort you put into these. Welcome Maxton, can't wait to see more from you.

[@Rene_Christensen]

The phase associated with that phase button is 180 degrees at all frequencies. The phase difference between two microphones placed at different distances will be a linear phase, so a different phase shift for each frequency, which is how a time delay is described via phase. Two different situations and that is why the tonality changes when you push the button.

[@S00PAMARIO]

I'm only a few minutes in but I'm learning lots already; thanks Rick!

[@tomsanone]

these vids are amazing. i am actually on the edge of me seat waiting for the break down and explanation of each example.

[@gmusic2332]

The graph at 1:44 shows a time shift that could be produced with a delay, or with microphones at different distances from the source. If the x-axis represents time then the difference between the two waves is a time, measured in seconds. A phase shift is an angle, measured in degrees or radians. Adding the two time shifted sine waves would produce another sine wave phase shifted relative to either of the component sine waves. This is different from using the phase reverse button, which can only produce a one hundred and eighty degree or pi radians shift. Pressing the phase reverse button swaps the wires around reversing the phase without affecting the time.

[@RickBeato]

The time part of the video was placing the diaphragms equal distance to the sound source. This wasn’t a video to show how to get things out of phase or having phase shift. You begin by showing how to make things sound good and go from there.

[@gmusic2332]

A good sound is what we want, and this is a great video for helping people achieve that. The first time I encountered phasing in a practical context it stalked sonic space like a bogeyman. I was doing a live recording of a mostly acoustic ensemble. The percussionist had brought his own good mic, which made me think he knew something about recording. He looked around in disgust at our setup of mics on the instruments, and a stereo pair. “You’ll get phasing,” he said. The spectre of phasing hung in the air, unsettling the atmosphere. “My god,” I thought, “has he glanced at the mics and calculated that the distances will interfere with his conga sound?” So I asked him “If we got phasing on the recording, what would it sound like?” “It’s a terrible sound,” he replied. “Tick, tick, tick”. With his fingers he made a snapping gesture beside his ear. “It’s a bad sound,” he said. “OK,” I thought, ”this guy doesn’t have a clue!” and proceeded with the recording. That was the moment I decided to understand phase in detail, so that percussion players with half the picture didn’t freak me out in the future. :-) Cheers, and thanks for all the videos!

[@TheMystagicalOne]

Thanks Rick! I shared this with my peers in Music Production class. We love your channel.

[@gustavo80br]

All the examples show a phase difference of 180o. When out of phase 180o the sound waves subtract each other completely, leaving only the difference between them. This difference is more in the case of acoustic guitar example. However, when the phasing difference is less than 180o, the interference between the audio waves will generate a third sound, that can give an interesting sound in some cases. Great video

[@YourBuddyRob]

I was going to comment on the same thing on this but found your post. So---THIS!

[@radorado666]

Great video as always, Rick. I really needed an explanation of this, as I wasn't sure what this phase thing was about, but now it's crystal clear.

[@billb825]

You're right. Greatest thumbnail ever!

[@harrywatson5783]

Perfect, as always. And that bass tone- wow!!! We need more Rick bass videos! :D

[@fasteddievh2072]

So educational! Been playing guitar for 33 years and had no idea. Thanks! 🤘

[@AlbertoMartinezDelRio]

The definitive video about the phase ... Thanks for this.

[@julietp.5877]

What happened to the earlier version that you took down? Was it out of phase? :D

[@laddieervin]

If memory serves, it looked like the original was intended to be edited down and was, perhaps, posted before it was finished.

[@powdermnky007]

it was just a phase he was going through.

[@rjkmusicmedia]

Yea, I remember there was issues with missing editing near the beginning and the bass drum was clipping like mad!

[@TheRealHucasys]

It was only phase 1...

[@stevefleth]

Blasted with a phaser

[@michaelscott1199]

The crash cymbal advise is a good one. I've seen this missed many times.

[@JazzzRockFuzion]

Really appreciate this information, Rick. As a schooled musician/teacher, most of my knowledge gaps are in the technical-scientific side of sound. Thanks for explaining such an important topic in a logical, demonstrative manner. Cheers!

[@BruceBalensiefer]

Thank you for making the phase video we asked for!

[@b0njov1]

Rick, this video actually taught me so much in such a small time. Thanks for getting me interested in recording!!

[@atomicmoon]

Some good information here. Phase issues make me nervous about recording with more than one microphone, so most everything I do is either direct or with a room mic. I know there are certain live applications for phase cancellation (like if you have a horn player that's playing to loudly for a small room, you can flip the phase in the house and try to get rid of some of the volume)

[@AnimusInvidious]

For everyone looking for examples of deliberate usage of phase offsets in music, Broken by Nine Inch Nails is a great album to check out. It even includes the disclaimer "caution: not for use with mono devices".

[@NathanChristy]

Rick, thank you! This is fantastic! you guys are SO generous! Would love a supplement about room mics and blending.

[@thomasmcgill6918]

This is so important and of course no one explains it better than you... Thank you

[@gustavo80br]

The best video thumbnail image! Nice info, thanks once more.

[@brocksamson8634]

So informative, you really demonstrated this in a clear way, thank you so much Rick.

[@tdubveedub]

Thanks Rick! This is valuable information, and I really appreciate your doing this.

[@wrzkace1]

Thank you rick and crew!!

[@blackstar1261]

i love your recoding tips and thanks for the video . you're the best

[@DarkSideofSynth]

What about piano? Like a 3-mic setup... Great work, as always!

[@LordHar]

Very insightful video as usual. One thing I heard about those phase-tricks for stereo widening effects etc. is that they don't work so well on vinyl because it makes the needle jump out of the groove. Haven't looked further into that myself.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Ahh thank you for the video! And more prominently, thank you for an awesome summer of content, really high quality and detail without a doubt! I won't lie, I really did only discover you by watching your Guitar Players You Need to Know from 1929-69, but ever since, I have been watching all of your videos because of how much I love your format and information that you bring to the table! Really grateful for all you do, and don't stop the great work man!

[@thomasnettleton289]

Great vid. Learned more about recording today than I've know previously.

[@thomasfucik7527]

Awesome post. Such valuable information. Thank you, Rick!

[@rickdeaguiar-musicreflecti7692]

Excellent tutorial on Phase. Wow! So helpful Rick. Thank you for taking the time on this :)

[@jacobmacbride9727]

Thanks for the knowledge! Definitely appreciated rick

[@AshStJohnmusic]

Best thumbnail ever

[@PatFlanigan]

Glad you mentioned using out-of-phase as an effect on guitar because I actually enjoyed that sound quite a bit! So would you say that phase flipping or dragging the tracks back into phase in your DAW are the two only/best ways to fix phase issues? Otherwise you should change your mic positions and fix your s*** before you hit record I assume? Otherwise, what are your best tips for mic positioning to make sure they're in phase? Especially for drums... I've heard the 1:3 law and some other tricks. Was wondering what your take was.

[@RickBeato]

You should fix it before you record it. I never drag tracks unless I have to. Which means that somebody sent me a session with out of phase stuff to mix.

[@hoboroadie]

I got a phase tool from Little Labs that I use to match mics. It's some kind of analog delay I put on the closest mic, set it 180 out and adjust for maximum shittiness, then put it back in phase, voila. Lately I've been splitting my guitar signal and running effects on two tracks then using the phase tool to slow the analog back to match the digital, which kinda has to slow down and think about things. I have lots of fun with it.

[@gageamonette5120]

Great explanation so far. Love your videos.

[@klaymeister]

Set phasers to fun!

[@Nothing-rf5sm]

rick, i love you. thank you for your knowledge.

[@ohstirfry]

What was not mentioned is that the amplitude is the movement of the speaker. So when you have phase out of Alignment it makes the audio quieter be cause the to sound waves are canceling out each other’s amplitude.

[@janired85]

This clarified many things. Thanks man!

[@monkeydonkey6246]

RIck beato is the coolest dude in youtube man !!!!

[@drdead2006]

I thought this got blocked. And after Toto I was extra peeved! Glad its here to see!!!!!

[@stonail665]

Rick, more content like this please.

[@dev--null]

Ha, loved the thumbnail image - and the video of course! :) Coooool! Just wanted to add that the wavelength for 6KHz wave is about 2 inches. So to avoid phase issues, the distance between two mics should be less than 1/3 inches.

[@chipprugh1584]

Wow, thats impressive. The acoustic guitar part was great

[@mishakabanchuk8887]

That was great! I'd love to see more videos about sound engineering!

[@Redbunny5000]

Thanks a lot, Rick! That was really a helpful and vivid explanation as always

[@hansy1305]

This is massively helpful Rick, thank you :)

[@ScottfromBaltimore]

I would like to see a video dealing with latency when overdubbing; how it's handled with tape, pro tools, and in general. It was just not I just discovered this issue while recording at home. I had to manually move one track over because it was about 150ms later than the other.

[@musicmakelightning]

In addition to an incredible valuable engineering tutorial - you have brilliantly illustrated how noise cancelling headphones work. They inject background sound out of phase into your music signal path.... Typically it's the 100hz 50db rumble you're subjected to for the entire flight. If you've ever wondered how you can still hear the flight attendants on an airplane with the noise cancellers on, even when the engine background roar is cancelled - that's the magic. Selective EQ filtering. Has made 100s of hours of flight time tolerable for me. (Imagine how we lived without it in the old days.)

[@DarkSideofSynth]

There should also be something as a neighbour-cancelling device ;) My Beyerdynamic just ain´t enough.... Screaming babies are way above 100 Hz though.... :)) Takes care of the engine only.

[@musicmakelightning]

Yeah. I think there's got to be a mode where literally everything those little earphone mics pick up can be used as noise cancellation. But typically they're trying to let you hear when people are speaking to you...I don't know what math they use to decide what you hear and what you don't. Guess that's their secret sauce. But in theory, you should be able to literally cancel everything. Though it does seem to be simpler to handle on the low end. You get sound conduction through your skull at higher frequencies that you'd need to cancel with some bone vibration device (I think those things are used by the secret service). Anyway, this is a great instructional video on mic technique. (Still can't figure how paralleling the mics with that "Y" cable doesn't literally 1/2 the impedance and mess with the frequency response - but I guess the EQ gets distorted in a way that works great for snares. No arguing with success no matter what the theory says.)

[@Stretch213]

This is why my being a drummer and having a tin ear. Also being the sound engineer was a bad idea. I need you 15 years ago. I was the one who bought the recording equipment

[@flavio5046]

Great video, thanks Rick!

[@matt09ward]

so in other words phase is a tool you can use. most of the time you will want to keep everything in phase but occasionally you might want to try out of phase to give a different effect especially in a acoustic setting to give the effect that you are standing in the room with the guitarist.

[@enricopersia4290]

Very informative, thanks!

[@DamiensRegicide]

we need more of this

[@kassemir]

16:54 - Can't help but hope that was a teaser for a What Makes This Song Great - Kansas :D

[@ivonsmith3095]

This is technically very interesting to watch & listen Rick! Technically I KNOW some of this but didnt have in my mind when it comes to miking up instruments! Amazingly eye opening! Thanks again!

[@lenypapas]

This is gold.

[@MBdrummer3288]

That is one beautiful drum kit.

[@MorganReidguitar]

Very informative for someone who always works inside of a digital vacuum :)

[@NirMehlmanGuitar]

What about phase issues when recording acoustic guitar and vocal at the same time? (The singer at the guitarist are the same person). Thanks for the video!!!

[@abhishekraj8055]

Amazing information Just like your other videos

[@sbstefan]

Am I the only one who thought the acoustic "jumping out of the speaker"-effect sounded cool?

[@RickBeato]

It sounds cool unless you tried to sum it to mono :)

[@Proper_Gander]

Rick Beato I was just about to ask you about that. I loved how it sounded though, it definitely made a wider image. Would using mid-side sound just as wide but also sound good in mono?

[@brianmiller1077]

Out of phase sounds like tghe car stereo part of "Shine on you Crazy Diamond"

[@jorisboulet3619]

Could you make a video abouth the Haas effect and how to implement it,

[@willmen08]

Good stuff Rick, thanks for sharing.

[@kentmains7763]

Wow that is an amazing difference! I figured it would be one of those things that people like Rick could hear and people like me had to pretend they heard.

[@jockojohn3294]

I must be going through a phase watching more of your vids during the day :)

[@DavidLC11]

It is interesting listening to the “out of speakers” parts on my 7.1 speaker system using Dolby Surround to decode the stereo signal. It sends it to the rears and the surround speakers.

[@niniomigrania_]

What a lovely gear Rick ♥

[@Cguy7]

I appreciate that "Them Bones" riff. 🙌🏾

[@YouNqwerty]

4:22 Alice In Chains - Them bones? O.o

[@_mrcrypt]

I believe "Them Bones"... played he? lol

[@franklehouillier8865]

Yep and the bass was Kansas - "Carry on my wayward son".

[@jonathanwright8802]

Carlos= yes. He features that song on an episode of "What makes this song great" (on this KZbin site). Watch it.

[@splashesin8]

Thanks Rick & Rhett! Good to know what happens if you try to bring the out of phase stuff to mono.

[@Ryedor]

Thanks Rick , and thanks to all the commentors who have also given some great insight into this subject. :)

[@JasonGreen-n3l]

best example I've seen and heard

[@Henrique_Henriques]

I Just actually Leaned something!!!freaking great vid!

[@JoePaquin26]

The Thumbail to rule all Thumbnails! (Love the video, too )

[@codygudgeon4162]

rick for president

[@The_Musical_Cartograph]

very instructive ! by the way : Best thumbnail ever x)

[@DavidRFIT]

That's a pretty good sounding drum!

[@martinversalusmartin8708]

Professoressa Beato, è un onore per me poter scrivere le mie idee a una persona così speciale nella storia della musica del terzo millennio dell'umanità, supponendo che questa persona sia te. Al cielo ti chiedo di parlare e avere sangue italiano. Da ora in poi mi riferirò e mi rivolgerò a voi come dottore beato. E per la tua grande conoscenza e successo nella tua vita professionale. Mi è piaciuto molto questo video e percepisco il tuo straordinario livello sociale che rispetto e ammiro. arrivederci e a presto.

[@martinversalusmartin8708]

Oh 😯 my !! Thanks a lot Dr. Beato.

[@michaelbarash3565]

Thumbnail is great!

[@benfrancemusic]

Good info Rick! I'd love to hear some input on creative ways of using phase when recording, ie: not having things perfectly in or out to give different tonality, etc. :)

[@sburfordmusic996]

This is a great video. I'd love to go into more depth, I multitrack guitars, I assume that I should be checking the phase between takes as well if I'm playing the same part? Also when comping I'm guessing if you literally cut one bit from one place and paste it to another place in the track then the phase might change for that period if you cut where the wave form is peaking and paste it into a position where the wave form is troughing? There's so much you have to think about when mixing and recording!

[@Slaw8]

"This old amp...from the 90s." Thanks Rick. Didn't feel old until just now.

[@rjkmusicmedia]

Thumbnail Level; God.