Author Topic: Linear phase vs Zero latency (Read 5470 times)

marvomusic · « **on:** February 11, 2016, 01:10:23 pm »

Hi guys, I was wondering how does one avoid pre-ringiness while using the "Linear phase" mode on an EQ (for example Pro-Q). I recently found out from where the pre-ringiness of some of my kicks come from and I decided to change the mode to "Zero latency" because -hey!- there's no ringiness (and also no latency introduced). I heard that if you make some drastic changes with your EQ, it's better to use it on linear phase, but I'm talking here about the final master touches, where I always make very minor tweaks.

What do you think about it?

Schematic · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2016, 11:51:34 pm »

Unfortunately you can't really... pre-ringing is the trade-off for linear phase, so I tend to avoid it on things with sharp transients. It's a tool like anything else, linear phase is not ALWAYS going to be the right tool for the job. I use zero latency mode way more than I do linear phase, but every once in a while I can't get the right tone I'm going for unless I slap it into linear phase mode.

If you've got the Pro-Q 2 it also has a "Natural Phase" mode which is kind of in between the two extremes, the phase shift is more similar to that of an analogue EQ when it's pushed.

Author Topic: Linear phase vs Zero latency (Read 5470 times)

marvomusic

Linear phase vs Zero latency

Schematic

Re: Linear phase vs Zero latency