Subject: Phase effects on stereo mixes From: Brian Gygi <bgygi(at)indiana.edu> Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 09:46:00 -0500I am forwarding this for Gilbert Shuster, an engineer I know. So, *please* direct all responses to gbshust(at)banet.net: ----------------------------------------------------------- I am an audio engineer and I am curious about some things I have noticed: If the phase of one speaker is reversed, it is the bass that disappears as opposed the treble, that is it gets very thin. But at the same time, the stereo separation seems to increase - the sound field seems to be more spread out. I would like to know if anyone can explain this. I understand that the bass instruments are probably more centered in the mix than others (this is pop music) and would have more phase cancellation than instruments that are panned such as guitars, but this also happens when I reverse the phase of one of the overhead mike pairs on a drum kit.- the sound gets very thin but also more spread out. I would be grateful for any ideas or explanations, or if someone knows of a other groups for audio-related technical questions, please pass that along. Gilbert Shuster