1/20/2023 0 Comments Phasing on a kick drumThese ripples of pressure in the air make our eardrums vibrate, so we can hear that sound. If I clap my hands and record it into my DAW, the peaks and troughs on the screen represent the fluctuating changes in air pressure that cause the sensory phenomenon we call sound. The curves and spikes of our friend the “waveform” are a graphic representation of that wave’s action, traveling physically through air. And if you’re a seasoned engineer, there might be some information here that you can brush up on. If you’re just a beginner at recording and doing things at home, great - in this article, we’ll go over phase issues like phase cancellation, why those issues are important to look out for, and how to deal with them. An undetected phase problem will zap the power out of a mix whereas a mix with well-considered phase relationships is easier to handle and the resulting sound will be stronger, crisper, and will print well on any physical media. Despite that fact, it can manifest only very subtly and be hard to detect. Signal phase plays a huge role in the quality of any audio that you handle. + Learning to record and mix at home? Check out Soundfly’s acclaimed online courses on mixing, production, and beat making - Subscribe for unlimited access.
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