Phase-Understanding Phase and Panning

Here we take a look at two of the ways our ears hear that sounds are coming from either left or right; level and time (or phase) difference. From the basics of panning to learning how to hear and use out-of-phase tracks, this video demonstrates some confusing ideas in a simple and straightforward manner.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Phase
• Audio Recording
• DAW
• Digital Audio Workstation
• Invert
• Phase Invert
• 180 Degrees
• Out-Of-Phase
• Phase Issues
• Bass
• Panning
• Stereo
• Stereo Image
• Psychoacoustics
• Ears
• Level and Timing

[mrp123123123]

Your explanation is wrong at 6:33-6:53. Our ears aren't magically tricked. Your eyes were tricked by focusing only on panning. You created cancellation with Track 2, which, for example at 6:25, effectively transforms a pan of Track 1 from center to right into an apparent level adjustment of Track 2 in the left ear from 0 dB to neg infinity dB as u pan. Your left/right master output meters prove it. Just do the math, like you said. U were confused, especially claiming sound is somehow projected.

[theDAWstudio]

@mrp123123123 That was me that responded as FoundationStudios. I see what you are saying and thanks for noticing it and calling me out on it. You're keeping me honest.

[theDAWstudio]

To answer funoffan's question; phase cancellation (or what I show here in this video) is one of the main techniques for attempting to remove vocals from a track. The biggest problem is that this technique will remove all information panned to the center including snare drum, kick drum, and bass; so it can be problematic using it to remove just vocals.

[christsbitch]

Dude, you should try listening to the out of phase bass on headphones, and then on speakers. It's kind of freaky how different it is.

[foundationstudios]

@mrp123123123 You're right. Thanks for pointing that out. I did leave the first track on the right when I thought that I had left it on the left. I should have used my eyes like you said. I will have to create another example to demonstrate the anti-phase and making sound seem like it is coming from beyond the width of the speakers.

[3dgloveanimations]

nice work man..................

[LastDayStudios]

You have to extend this knowledge in other similar tutorials; How about for Vocals?

[StudioGoldsmith]

This video was very informative. (y) I'm about to start sound designing a movie and tutorials like this get me closer to the goal. The bass channel seems to be diminished because the inverted bass frequencies stay in the middle or something?

[yutuubfreak]

ive definatly heard on records the effect of things sounding wider than the speakers. can some one tell me how that is done? in the video he says it is done with phase. maybe someone can send me a video?

[Le78753]

iv been trying to figure out how pro tracks sound beyond the speakers for years, and youv explained it in 7 minutes. My MAN!!!

[hahallur]

Great vid very helpful!!