Phase vs Polarity In Audio (And Why They Matter In Music Production)

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Phase and polarity in audio are often misunderstood as both terms are used interchangeably when in fact they are both quite different. This video will explain both in simple terms, so you can understand how to use them to your advantage in every mix.
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01:07 - What are polarity and phase in audio?
01:26 - What is sound?
02:56 - Polarity definition
03:51 - Polarity explained
04:18 - Inverting polarity
06:17 - Identifying the polarity of an audio signal
11:23 - What is phase?
11:53 - What is phase shift?
12:37 - Phase explained
20:31 - Phase vs polarity
21:16 - Phase cancellation
21:34 - Getting creative with phase
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It’s no wonder you’re getting your wires crossed understanding phase and polarity in audio. The terms a regularly used incorrectly and I hold my hand up, guilty as charged!
Polarity inversion and phase shift are two audio engineering terms that affect an audio waveform in different ways that can end in the same result; phase cancellation.
In this video, I explain each concept in simple terms so that you understand the fundamental difference between the two and why it’s so important to ensure both aren’t sabotaging all your best efforts as you apply EQ and compression.
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@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a favourite plugin to fix your phase and polarity problems?

@Big_Stewdio 2 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.

@jmsdeco 2 жыл бұрын

UAD's little labs

@KarenBasset 2 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.

@JayBeBerg 2 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_Christensen 4 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.

@JensHoglin 2 жыл бұрын

You’re great at explaining these things. Love your channel!

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you 😅

@Producelikeapro 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Sara!! I really enjoyed it! Thanks for posting such great well presented information!!

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Warren!

@chuck3455 2 жыл бұрын

You both are legends breaking down and presenting all this great information on KZfaq for free

@KarenBasset 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sara. This cleared up a lot of things for me.

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 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

@markholmes2419 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Many thanks. This is really useful stuff that I haven't come across elsewhere. Much appreciated.

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Mark Holmes, thanks for watching and for the feedback!

@geoffallan3804 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.

@originalvonster 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sara. This is a such a high quality tutorial.

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

originalvonster, thank you so much :)

@MichaelWBell 5 ай бұрын

This is an excellent video, Sara. One of the best I have seen, great work!

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@juanoyhenart5139 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Sara!

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@manuzid6837 2 жыл бұрын

the best channel on youtube ,keep up sara ,thx

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@PabloUliver-Bass-Guitar 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sara! I'm sure this video will be amazing. I'll study it for sure.

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I hope it helps!

@williamtell1477 2 жыл бұрын

Just got here but loving the channel so far, ty!

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@asianmiddleagemusic4494 2 жыл бұрын

sara thank you for this video!!!!!

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@NateNATE2015 Жыл бұрын

Love you 💕

@ansoncheong Жыл бұрын

What a good channel it is!!!🔥

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@chuck3455 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the information. I very much like the clean presentation. Cheers

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@flanaganbrian1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@higueraproducciones 2 жыл бұрын

Great Great Video. Thank you very much

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@Kuessi 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you!!!!

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@PatMcGuireMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sara, new sub here! Just discovered you today and looking forward to discovering more. Love the channel!

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@firubbi 2 жыл бұрын

that is awesome! thank you :)

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Jingle Dot Com, thank you so much :)

@tredfxman 2 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...

@PatrickObiang 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@CyrusSoundz 4 ай бұрын

Should the sine waves be the same or they should be in the same time

@SandSmile 6 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 :)

@DJSTOEK Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing Жыл бұрын

You're Welcome!

@meljohnson5579 Жыл бұрын

Hello front America. Great video😊

@SaraCarterSimplyMixing Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks

@asianmiddleagemusic4494 2 жыл бұрын

i have 6-7 year practice but i learn phase and polarity 1 years ago (its very-very-very-very big mistake)

@griffini19 9 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.