The old Phase Shift trick...

[kravinski]

Hey there. I am hoping some of you audio engineers out there could help me out. I remember learning about shifting one side of a stereo track out of phase to really "hear" (ie. cheat) what is going on in a mix and to isolate instruments. Is there any way to do this to isolate drums (which are usually all over the mix)? For instance, I am trying to isolate the drum kit on a Beck tune for a project I am doing. I am able to isolate the other stuff (sitar, guitars, SFX) but the drums are either totally there or totally not.

I split the stereo into 2 mono tracks panned hard L and R respectively. Then I switch the phase of one track, and I can get some isolation. Does this sound right? any other tricks y'all can pass along??

Thanks.

--Matt