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

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. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► LINKS ◀︎▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ (When available, I use affiliate links and may earn a commission) 🎛 Grab my MIXING ESSENTIALS course: https://transactions.sendowl.com/stores/15849/214594 Learn how to produce mixes so you can create balance and separation, punch and power, width and depth, turning your recordings into pro-sounding mixes! 🎓 Mixing courses from Grammy winners! Check out the @promixacademy6904 to learn how to record and mix like the pros! https://transactions.sendowl.com/stores/9119/214594 🔧 My GEAR https://kit.co/simplymixing Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 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 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► FREE STUFF!! ◀︎▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔊Get 10% off WAVES plugins using my coupon code - ➤ https://www.waves.com/r/ad77lv 📕 Download the "How To Create Clarity And Separation In A Busy Mix" guide! ➤ https://go.simplymixing.com/clarity-separation-guide 🎤 FREE Vocal compression cheat sheet: How To Compress Vocals Like A Pro! ➤https://www.simplymixing.com/how-to-compress-vocals-like-a-pro You’ll learn: -how to use compression on any vocal -my 6 step compressor set-up method -how to control vocal dynamics so it sits evenly in a mix ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► MY NEWSLETTER ◀︎▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe to Sara’s Simply Mixing tips and exclusive subscriber tutorials https://go.simplymixing.com/subscribe ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► PHASE AND POLARITY IN AUDIO ◀︎▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 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. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► BIO ◀︎▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ My name is Sara Carter, I’m a professional mix engineer with over 18 years experience, and on this music production channel I’m going to share some of my best mixing tips using a simple mixing tutorial style that will teach you how to mix music like a pro music producer in your own home studio. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ◀︎▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ☕BUY ME A COFFEE https://www.buymeacoff.ee/saracarter 💳CREDIT CARD OR APPLE PAY https://buy.stripe.com/fZe6qJfIM5Uk72EaEE 💵PAYPAL https://www.paypal.me/simplymixing ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► RELATED VIDEOS ◀︎▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Mixing Kick and Bass https://youtu.be/j0wMg3ZgItM Compressing Bass Guitar https://youtu.be/NBRawdT-h_0 Delay Effect Explained (Mixing Basics for Beginners) https://youtu.be/QIbje7jT1uU ​​▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► TAGS ◀︎▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #Phase #Polarity #MusicProduction #HomeStudio #MixingTutorial ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► MUSIC CREDITS ◀︎▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Music bed: www.bensound.com Multitracks - Thanks to Warren Huart for permission to use the multitracks in this tutorial If you read this far put a 🐄 in the comments! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► SOCIALS ◀︎▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 💬FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/masteringmixingmusic/ 📷INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/saramixmastermusic/ 🌎WEBSITE https://www.simplymixing.com 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/musicmixpro 💼LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-carter DISCLOSURE: I often review or link to products & services I regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible I’ll use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase I may receive a small commission or other compensation. Many of the links to products/gear are links to those products on Amazon. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and related sites.