Music Glossary: phase

Round‑trip delay through converters/network/plugins; minimize for IEMs and time alignment. more

Collapse to mono; check on small cubes/earbuds for phase and balance. more

Input pad prevents clipping; polarity invert (Ø) corrects reversed wiring; phase alignment avoids cancellations with multi-mics. more

Time/phase adjustment between mics or DI+amp to avoid comb filtering and restore punch. more