Do you have a favourite plugin to fix your phase and polarity problems?
@Big_Stewdio2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to be predictable and say auto-align. It's not "fire and forget", and there is still a learning curve, but it's relatively easy to figure out the right workflow and once you're there then there's no quicker way of getting things in phase. Mainly use for live drums and bass (when you're blending a DI and amped track) but this can also be useful for programmed drums and guitar (when you've got two tracks off the same performance with different amp/effects). I've tried other plugins (no names) and also tried doing it by ear using a delay plugin but, for me, none were as quick and reliable as auto-align.
@jmsdeco2 жыл бұрын
UAD's little labs
@KarenBasset2 жыл бұрын
My ears and eyes. Time adjuster in Pro Tools to align waveforms using sample delay and the polarity button on any plugin that has one.
@JayBeBerg2 жыл бұрын
The built in polarity optimization in Harrison Mixbus. I wish all DAW's had it. So quick and easy to identify the problems and try different solutions.
@Rene_Christensen5 ай бұрын
The polarity explanation is spot on. The phase explanation assumes that all phase change comes from a time delay, which is not a good way of thinking about phase. Phase is more general, and there are several delays that can be derived from it; dead time, phase delay, group delay, and others. In a studio, moving microphones around will change the dead time, and this is described via a linear phase, but phase changes are also coming from the electro-mechanical setup of the loudspeaker. So dead time (delay due to travelled distance) is the special phase case of linear phase, and a polarity flip is the special case of shifting the phase across frequencies 180 degrees.
@Producelikeapro2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Sara!! I really enjoyed it! Thanks for posting such great well presented information!!
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Warren!
@chuck34552 жыл бұрын
You both are legends breaking down and presenting all this great information on KZbin for free
@JensHoglin2 жыл бұрын
You’re great at explaining these things. Love your channel!
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thank you 😅
@KarenBasset2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Sara. This cleared up a lot of things for me.
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@flirtwithdanger_les Жыл бұрын
This is the best explanation of phase/polarity I've ever come across
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm so pleased it helped you
@originalvonster2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sara. This is a such a high quality tutorial.
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
originalvonster, thank you so much :)
@markholmes24192 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Many thanks. This is really useful stuff that I haven't come across elsewhere. Much appreciated.
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Mark Holmes, thanks for watching and for the feedback!
@juanoyhenart51392 жыл бұрын
Great video Sara!
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!!
@geoffallan38042 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing for me, finding this. I had just recorded two tracks of acoustic guitar using a bridge pickup and a Rode NT1, and no matter what I tried it was phasey. At first I figured the pickup might have been wired backward (I installed it in the guitar, so very possible). Even after hitting the phase button on the channel strip, which helped on some notes, the problem persisted. After watching this, I zoomed in on the waveforms, and sure enough, there was just enough delay between the channels that I had phase issues. Tweaking the position of the bridge pickup track to visually align it with the Mic track instantly fixed the issue, and I ended up with the exact sound I was going for. I assume the problem was the small (40cm) distance that sound traveled to the Mic vs. the immediacy of the pickup? Both signals were going through the same interface. Either way, great explanation, and a reminder that there are often simple solutions to complex problems.
@MichaelWBell6 ай бұрын
This is an excellent video, Sara. One of the best I have seen, great work!
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@PabloUliver-Bass-Guitar2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sara! I'm sure this video will be amazing. I'll study it for sure.
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I hope it helps!
@higueraproducciones2 жыл бұрын
Great Great Video. Thank you very much
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching!
@manuzid68372 жыл бұрын
the best channel on youtube ,keep up sara ,thx
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@flanaganbrian12 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@tredfxman2 жыл бұрын
Idont even wanna know how often i must had trouble with things "pulling when they should be pushing" or opposite, things zeroing each other out in my multilayered uplifting trance mixes...
@asianmiddleagemusic44942 жыл бұрын
sara thank you for this video!!!!!
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@ansoncheong Жыл бұрын
What a good channel it is!!!🔥
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@SandSmile7 ай бұрын
Hi. thank you for the video. I did not understand the relation between snare top, snare bottom and overheads. I would be really grateful if someone can explain that. Thank you :)
@NateNATE2015 Жыл бұрын
Love you 💕
@DJSTOEK Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing Жыл бұрын
You're Welcome!
@williamtell14772 жыл бұрын
Just got here but loving the channel so far, ty!
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@chuck34552 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the information. I very much like the clean presentation. Cheers
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@CyrusSoundz5 ай бұрын
Should the sine waves be the same or they should be in the same time
@firubbi2 жыл бұрын
that is awesome! thank you :)
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Jingle Dot Com, thank you so much :)
@PatMcGuireMusic2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sara, new sub here! Just discovered you today and looking forward to discovering more. Love the channel!
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@Kuessi2 жыл бұрын
Great! Thank you!!!!
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@meljohnson5579 Жыл бұрын
Hello front America. Great video😊
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks
@asianmiddleagemusic44942 жыл бұрын
i have 6-7 year practice but i learn phase and polarity 1 years ago (its very-very-very-very big mistake)
@PatrickObiang2 жыл бұрын
Bravo!
@SaraCarterSimplyMixing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@griffini1910 ай бұрын
Kinda, sorta…. Not really. The whole issue of phase relationships goes much deeper than you think. I’ve been working with variable phase on every single mic (or input) except for 1 track for about 40 years. Including Grammy winning recordings with orchestra. It is an extremely deep subject. Your viewers can not possibly understand or implement by watching a little YT video.