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Old 29th July 2009   #185
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Originally Posted by clarkjohnsen View Post
I had written, Not only that, but Track 1 is presented in what the producer calls "Inverted Polarity". I did not argue "correct", but only questioned the logic of his choice.

So why are the tracks alternated?
I take it that you've deemed the tracks to be alternated by the (incorrect) usage of your polarity testing device?

Let me suggest another method: ears! If you have a polarity invert switch in your monitoring path, hearing both ways should be easy. Pay attention to body and impact, the realness of the sound. It should be obvious that the tracks are PIPO. Can give you specific examples of which sounds to listen to and what they should sound like, but I don't think it'll be necesarry. If you disregard what the measurement tool tells you and try to listen, I think you'll find, like me, that the tracks are all having the same polarity and that is PIPO. (only tried to listen to the first 4 or 5 tracks or so, please give me a word if you find there is something odd with some higher numbered track).
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