Mix Note 086 / Guitars New
The re-amp return arrives late
Blending a DI-derived hardware return with another path creates comb filtering.
The move
Measure or inspect round-trip delay and align the paths where musically appropriate.
Do this- Inspect the hardware round-trip delay.
- Align parallel paths where appropriate.
- Compare polarity across several notes.
Listen for this.
Check several notes and compare polarity.
Know when to back off.
An amp and cabinet also change phase; a time shift alone may not solve everything.
Match loudness when you compare. If the original serves the song better, undo the change.
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Keep working.
087 / GuitarsTighten the left and right endingsA riff stops on one side while the other keeps ringing.088 / GuitarsChange tone for the quiet sectionA clean or sparse passage exposes processing that worked in the wall of guitars.004 / GuitarsSmall guitars? Check your pans first.Two good performances can lose their stereo separation when stacked in the center.
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