Asymmetrical Waveforms, DC Offset, HPF Madness, Phase Rotation and Parallel EQ

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[tazcerogers]

You’re a sexy beast and great content, thanks

[djpapakuma]

Thank you for your explanation and it really helped me because I was worried about my waveform on the stereo mix. It was asymmetrical and I thought it had a DC offset issue, but when I did a DC offset nothing happened just like in your video. Then I searched and came across your video and I now know that an asymmetrical waveform is normal. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video to help other like me! Cheers

[revisethedream]

Perfect video and explanation. I have tracks with asymmetric waveforms and was wrongly thinking i might have to remove DC offset. But i watched this and it answered my question, and i learned so much more than i even came here for. Thanks!

[lunaticmoonstudio]

Instead of an Audio Engineering Degree, I should have just paid to go to David for 3 years, listen and take notes. I would have learned more! Thanks again David for the great content.

[RiggiMediaInt]

Absolutely correct cause and effect explanation of DC offset. Bravo

[sebastian_sings]

thanks for helping me to understand difference between 'dc offset issue' and 'asymetrical waveform' which was for me difficult because of some misleading 'tutorials'. Thanks, and take care!

[Crossfire]

Great video!
I saw the DC offset option in Pro-L2 and I didn't know what was really about.
Now I understand.

[aholder]

As a wannabe internet engineer myself, I have to say you have some of the most useful and advanced info on YouTube. Many thanks.

[claudius]

Eh David! I'm watching this a bit late but just wanted to say that you're a very very good teacher and communicator! Really, when you explain things, it all starts to make sense, which is really what most people need, more sense, lol! Joking apart, thank you very much and have a good day, whatever day it is... ;-)

[heavymetalmixer]

When it comes to multimicked instruments I always put the HPF on their bus, except drums, 'cause hell, managing the low-end on each drum is HARD.

[Junvid]

i always asked to my teacher(when i was studying) why some waves have that form, if it was a problem or...why they look so asimetrical;but i never had an answer. Now i have and also have more info in this king od stuff. Very util video, thanks from Spain!

[aleciocosta]

Very good explanation! Thanks! I just would like to add that this DC offset shall be present due to hum/noise while the musician/engineer was tracking: Ground loops, 60/120 Hz humm coming from the local Power Stattion or neighborhood. Once I faced a situation where there was a Car shop using lots of machines that generated a pile of harmonic content and it contaminated the electrical system in the neighboorhood.

[Dvfacu]

This channel is the best! Great professional content. Thank you for sharing your knowledge David. Greetings from Argentina!

[RichieHmusic]

I never once thought about this untill today. I am FINALLY recording my vocals with decent (DBX 376) and now the waveform seems more lopsided. I was surprised at how much reduction was going on at the comp. stage at only 2 to1. The result sounds much better than ever, even with a Beyerdynamics TG-X58 (almost identical to Shure SM58) THANKS for the great explainations

[martinrenegade]

Thankyou this has come up for me recently and this is by far the best explaination. Love your work

[The_Absurdistt]

Shifu David spittig audio facts once again. You help me every day to find the strength, knowledge and wisdom to continue the pursuit of the art of audio engineering. Thank you.

[yannis-sfp]

you have opened my eyes once again David...and ears!

[somethingsomething]

Such helpful clarification! Thanks for making a video on this! :)

[georgepelekoudis]

Thanks! Nice follow up to the hpf/eq series!

[Boback]

Good explanation, think people including myself often look at only the right or left channel by itself and misinterpreting the asymmetry as dc offset. In reality simply panning will introduce asymmetry to your left and right channels which obviously isn’t offset, that’s how I remember it.