Izotope RX Phase — Fix Uneven or Asymmetric Audio Waveforms

Have you ever found that your audio waveforms are uneven or asymmetric — where the top of the waveform hits a much higher peak level than the bottom of the waveform? Or vice versa? And, is it a problem when it does? It turns out that this sometimes happens, especially with some men’s voices. And the problem is that you just aren’t left with enough headroom to boost or normalize the sound levels for your online videos or podcasts. In this episode, we show how you can use Izotope RX’s phase plugin to fix this issue. This will allow you to boost your sound levels without clipping or distorting.

The Phase plugin is available in RX Elements, Standard, and Advanced. See link for Izotope RX below.

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Special thanks to Paul Figgiani who provided valuable insights on waveform asymmetry and how to fix it.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Izotope RX - B&H, Sweetwater

- Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon

- Sound Devices 888 audio field recorder/mixer - B&H, Sweetwater

- Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

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