And that's where ambiguous polarity comes from ...

Posted by rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com (A) on June 26, 2012 at 06:02:37

In Reply to: MONSTROUS Mistake -- MixBlog posted by Poles Apart on June 25, 2012 at 11:53:44:

We all have recordings that don't sound best with either polarity - or better - there is no demonstrable best setting.

I am sure there are probably more recordings with ambiguous polarity than correct but some are more ambiguous than others.

One wonders if the situation is worse when a solo mike is out of phase than a more general mike (sorry I do not know the vernacular) or could it be the other way around?

I know I tend to focus on vocals or solo instruments when making my choice. AS with all things audio I doubt this is generally true for us all.

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Topic - MONSTROUS Mistake -- MixBlog - Poles Apart 11:53:44 06/25/12 (13)

And that's where ambiguous polarity comes from ... - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 06:02:37 06/26/12 (3)

RE: And that's where ambiguous polarity comes from ... - b.l.zeebub 03:14:40 06/27/12 (2)

This post is so rife with error that the best way to treat it is... - Poles Apart 16:19:51 06/27/12 (1)

That's for sure. (nt) - Dave Pogue 16:56:05 06/28/12 (0)

If everyone just used single-ended cables this would never happen. (nt) - MikeCh 21:27:31 06/25/12 (2)

RE: If everyone just used single-ended cables this would never happen. (nt) - rick_m 08:53:19 06/26/12 (0)

RE: If everyone just used single-ended cables this would never happen. (nt) - b.l.zeebub 02:38:00 06/26/12 (0)

Not unheard of... - John Marks 16:34:24 06/25/12 (0)

That's what you get ... - Monster Inmate® 13:39:43 06/25/12 (0)

"2. ALWAYS check polarity during tracking and mixing" - musetap 12:18:22 06/25/12 (3)

How does one actually check polarity? - Paully 14:35:35 06/25/12 (2)

Here ya go. - Poles Apart 15:32:55 06/25/12 (0)

RE: How does one actually check polarity? - musetap 15:29:06 06/25/12 (0)

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And that's where ambiguous polarity comes from ... - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 06:02:37 06/26/12 (3)

RE: And that's where ambiguous polarity comes from ... - b.l.zeebub 03:14:40 06/27/12 (2)

This post is so rife with error that the best way to treat it is... - Poles Apart 16:19:51 06/27/12 (1)

That's for sure. (nt) - Dave Pogue 16:56:05 06/28/12 (0)

And that's where ambiguous polarity comes from ...

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