Understanding and Preventing Comb Filtering | Live Sound Basics
Feb 07, 2023We often blame comb filters for many of our audio woes, but do you understand what’s going on under the hood?
What most engineers describe as a hollow, “phasey” sound is the telltale sign of comb filtering. How can we use discerning ears to find it and the right tools to prevent it?
We’ll cover:
- Why you can’t fix comb filtering with EQ
- What’s the predictable patterns comb filters have?
- How to run your own experiment and create and analyze comb filters yourself
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