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Overview

Little Labs® IBP Phase Alignment Tool Plug-In

In-Between Phase Alignment “Fix-It” Tool & Creative Phase Manipulation Plug-In

The Little Labs IBP Phase Alignment Tool easily eliminates the undesirable hollow comb-filtered sound when combining out-of-phase and partially out-of-phase audio signals. Designed as a phase problem-solving device, the award-winning Little Labs IBP (In-Between Phase) has established itself with audio engineers as not only a “fix it” tool, but as a tool for manipulating audio phase as a creative, tonal color tool. Whether combining direct and miked signals, acoustic guitar and vocal mics, drum kit mics, or multiple split-guitar amps, the recorded audio signal phase can be quickly and easily controlled. UA’s “Workstation” version expands upon the original design with a continuous Delay Adjust control.

  • Powerful and convenient emulation of the award-winning Little Labs IBP hardware
  • Real time, continuously variable phase sweep between 0º and 180º with all “in between”
  • Allows mics to be placed where they sound best, rather than limited phase-coherent positions
  • Requires a UAD-1 or UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card available from authorized dealers worldwide
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Features include the all-important 0º through 180º “in-between-phase” continuous control, with a 0º through 90º option for finer control. Also included is the “Phase Center” high and low position filter switch that adds additional frequency-dependent control over the phase-adjusted source. A standard 0º/180º Phase Invert switch is included, as well as individual bypass switches for the Phase Adjust and Delay Adjust sections of the circuit. Lastly, a Power switch is provided to bypass the whole plug-in.

$99.00

Features & Specs

Little Labs® IBP Phase Alignment Tool Plug-In

Features:

  • Powerful and convenient emulation of the award-winning Little Labs IBP hardware
  • Real time, continuously variable phase sweep between 0º and 180º with all “in between”
  • Allows mics to be placed where they sound best, rather than limited phase-coherent positions
  • Eliminates phase issues with multi-mic setups, DI/mic combinations and live-recorded material
  • Phase Adjust allows for either 180º or 90º ranges of phase for a greater range of control
  • Low/High ‘Phase Center’ switch allows greater control of either low or high frequency sources
  • UA’s plug-in adds “Delay Adjust” giving perfect, continuous digital phase control
  • Requires a UAD-1 or UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card available from authorized dealers worldwide

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Reviews / Ratings

Reviews

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  • Neil Mclellan

    (TapeOp)

    "Having the software version [of the Little Labs IBP] has made me wonder how I ever got by without it all these years."

    04/2010

    Steve Levine

    (Culture Club, Motorhead)

    “I implore every guitarist out there to use that UA Little Labs [IBP] plug-in.”

    12/2009

    Steve Levine

    (Culture Club, Motorhead)

    “Absolutely one of the best things you have ever made is the UA Little Labs IBP phase aligner plug-in."

    12/2009

    Steve Levine

    (Culture Club, Motorhead)

    “The Little Labs IBP plug-in is a powerful tool ... it makes the mixing job so much easier."

    12/2009

    Paul White

    (Sound On Sound)

    "[Little Labs IBP] can greatly improve the sound of an amp with two mics at different distances, or a mic/DI situation."

    10/2009
  • Eli Crews

    (Electronic Musician)

    "A tool unlike any other in your kit. I absolutely love my hardware IBP & I can’t recommend the plug-in highly enough."

    04/2009

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    by Adam Thomas(Sunday 5 February, 2012)

    This plug is completely invaluable for acoustic music recordings. I use it on any multi-mic scenario: drums, piano, live/single room band recordings, and bass. Kick drums come to life and have way more body and sub when aligned correctly with the OH mics; there's less need to shelf out the LF on the … Read more

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    by Brian Jester(Thursday 12 January, 2012)

    I will never have to fight to get a track to come out in the mix again. I put this on a snare and kick drum that was lost in the mix because of phase issues, it blows my mind that something that is 26%-49% out of phase can get lose as bad as the tracks I was working on. So I put it on the bottom sna … Read more

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    by David Hrivnak(Monday 26 September, 2011)

    When I first tried this on a stereo recording of a guitar, I couldn't notice a difference at all, and then I realized I wasn't using it correctly. I separated the stereo file into two mono files and applied the plug-in to one of them, and voilà! Everything came to life, and this instantly became … Read more

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    by Daniel Martinez(Saturday 3 September, 2011)

    good tool to compensate the stereo image in the mix with bad phase recordigns. … Read more

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    by Marcus Thomas(Thursday 30 June, 2011)

    I've only used it a couple of times on double-mic'd acoustic guitars. It really helped to bring the guitar into proper alignment. … Read more

Artists
  • Tucker Martine – My Morning Jacket, The Decemberis

    We talk to the GRAMMY®-nominee on how he incorporated UA gear into two new albums fromThe Decemberists and My Morning Jacket. Read more

    Jacknife Lee

    An Irish musician, remixer, producer, and engineer, Jacknife Lee has worked with legendary rock bands... Read more

    Steve Levine

    Steve Levine is perhaps best known as the producer behind mega-acts such as Culture Club and the Beach Boys. Read more

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