24-05-2023, 11:08 PM
I see your argument. Here's mine. I didn't argue on the artistic side of mixing for a very simple reason: no standard to go by. It is whatever you call it, aka very subjective. That I agree. However, science is diff. We do have a standard that all must adhere to. Ok, so I pick 2, bc I liked it more, personal preference, but it could also be bc I couldnt hear phase. Cool, but I was still wrong if they were out of phase; my choice didn't make it in phase. Eventually, I will have to pay the penalty for not getting them in phase bc if I don't then why do we even talk about phase; it'll become a non-topic. Besides, what you gave me was just the drums, but we know that phase happens when sounds interact. If you brought in the bass, my choice might change but the choice becomes right on luck... Phase is still out there in Joe's bar drinking and smoking weed.
But why take a chance when you don't have to? Line them up and we can leave with absolute certainty that they will not, to themselves, be out of phase. We still have much more to take care of, right? Does efficiency still count? It takes however long it takes for me to line them up and leave knowing, with science protection, there is no chance for phase to happen. Roughly 10 seconds. That is my point. 100% sure is still better than 99%.
Now, if you're up to it, and it can be quite painful, can we discuss how EQ creates phase and how to avoid it? How phase happens when sounds interact? These questions, to me, are the real meat. The one we discuss is just an appetizer. Your call, man.
But why take a chance when you don't have to? Line them up and we can leave with absolute certainty that they will not, to themselves, be out of phase. We still have much more to take care of, right? Does efficiency still count? It takes however long it takes for me to line them up and leave knowing, with science protection, there is no chance for phase to happen. Roughly 10 seconds. That is my point. 100% sure is still better than 99%.
Now, if you're up to it, and it can be quite painful, can we discuss how EQ creates phase and how to avoid it? How phase happens when sounds interact? These questions, to me, are the real meat. The one we discuss is just an appetizer. Your call, man.