06-09-2016, 03:57 PM
(06-09-2016, 02:39 PM)Olli H Wrote:(05-09-2016, 05:55 PM)kapu Wrote: 1) Check the absolute phase of the snare track - largest peak at snare hit on positive side. If not, then invert phase.
Good points, but why should the largest peak be on positive side?
Human brain is supposedly more sensitive to sound pressure building towards the ear drum. Especially in transients (possible danger in nature). Speakers are usually designed to move the membrane towards you at the positive potential, and they are usually more sensitive in that direction. This is usually taken into consideration with larger PA-systems, but the principle should work at any level. I've tested my systems transient response with needle pulse and flipping the phase, and there is audible difference in sound, but honestly can't say if it's that important. But most certainly there is no damage done when maintaining absolute phase. It's more like a gut feeling, that "this is the correct way."