-Aleksandr Matlahov
-DJ/Producer from Russia, Omsk.

Unbalance deb… Read Full Bio ↴-Aleksandr Matlahov
-DJ/Producer from Russia, Omsk.

Unbalance debuted in 2008 as a DJ, and Berlin and British techno scenes occupied an important place in his musical outlook. At the same time he begin his own experiments with the sound. Two years he need to find his own original style, combining the emotional and simultaneously a technological components of the techno genre. The first vinyl release titled IntentIntention held in 2010 on Dutch label Lessismorecordings. Next step - work with labels such Indeks Music, Gynoid Audio, Sonntag Morgen, and the main success - a series of vinyl records on the Unbalance imprint. At this moment Unbalance have support from such artists like Marcel Fengler, Dj Rolando, Ben Sims, Dj Deep, Steffi, Jonas Kopp, Shifted, Mike Parker, Brendon Moeller, Samuli Kemppi, Giorgio Gigli and many others. In his DJ sets Unbalance always loyal to his style of deep and pulsating sound, plunging into a hypnotic dance-floor euphoria, regardless of location - a large-scale raves or private parties.

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Unbalance Lyrics

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本当の私のコト
どれくらい知っている？
これくらい？もっとくらい？
そんなのじゃ足りないくらい

感情の温度はきっと
簡単に測れない
あつくてつめたい

不思議な感覚
たぶんたぶんキミ次第

くるくる変わる
からかいたくなる

理由知りたい恋？友情？どっち？
わからないけれど
このままありのまま
キミに伝えてみたい
50 / 50(フィフティーフィフティー)のこのバランスが
とても好きだって

あふれてる言葉の海
遊んだり溺れたり
何故だか照れたり
不思議な毎日
全部全部キミのせい

ふわふわしてる
つまりつまるとこ

世の中はそう！まだまだまだ
未知で満ちている
微笑みと孤独と
優しさと言い訳と…
たぶんねときどきはアンバランスも
ちょっと悪くない

どうしよう？どうする？
これまでこれから
試行錯誤で探りあっても
それでもそれこそ
一喜一憂進むrelation

このままありのまま
キミの近くにいたい
50 / 50のこのバランスが
とても好きなんだ

いつかいつの日か
キミに伝えてみよう
50 / 50のこのバランスが
とても好きだって

本当は私のコト
どれくらい知ってるの？

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Unbalance's song "Balance" speak to the complexity of relationships and the difficulty in measuring emotions. The singer asks their partner how much they truly know about them, and whether knowing just a little is sufficient. They explain that the temperature of their emotions is not easily measured, as they fluctuate between hot and cold, creating a mysterious sensation that is dependent on the other person. This fluctuation can sometimes spark playful teasing, but it is ultimately unclear what exactly is driving the relationship - is it love or friendship? Regardless, the singer wants to convey their feelings as they enjoy the 50/50 balance in their interaction, feeling like their life is full of wonder, shyness, and playful moments.

Throughout the song, Unbalance describes the ups and downs of their relationship, acknowledging that everything is unpredictable and full of unexpected twists and turns. However, despite the uncertainty, they are okay with the imbalance, as it adds to the wonder and magic of life. The singer concludes by saying that even though they may stumble and make mistakes in their relationship, they want to continue exploring the 50/50 balance with their partner and hope to tell them how much they appreciate the connection they share someday.

Line by Line Meaning

本当の私のコト
Do you really know me?

どれくらい知っている？
How much do you know?

これくらい？
This much?

もっとくらい？
Or more?

そんなのじゃ足りないくらい
That's not enough.

感情の温度はきっと
The temperature of my feelings

簡単に測れない
Can't easily be measured.

あつくてつめたい
It's hot and cold

不思議な感覚
A strange feeling

たぶんたぶんキミ次第
Maybe, it depends on you.

くるくる変わる
It keeps changing.

からかいたくなる
It makes me want to tease you.

理由知りたい恋？友情？どっち？
I want to know the reason, is it love? Friendship? Which is it?

わからないけれど
I don't know, but

このままありのまま
Like this, just as it is

キミに伝えてみたい
I want to tell you

50 / 50(フィフティーフィフティー)のこのバランスが
I really like this balance of 50/50

あふれてる言葉の海
A sea of overflowing words

遊んだり溺れたり
Playing, drowning

何故だか照れたり
For some reason, I get embarrassed

不思議な毎日
A mysterious everyday life

全部全部キミのせい
It's all your fault.

ふわふわしてる
It's fluffy.

つまりつまるとこ
In other words

世の中はそう！まだまだまだ
That's how the world is! There's still so much left.

未知で満ちている
It's filled with unknown things.

微笑みと孤独と
Smiles and loneliness

優しさと言い訳と…
Kindness and excuses...

たぶんねときどきはアンバランスも
Maybe sometimes, being unbalanced isn't so bad.

ちょっと悪くない
It's not bad at all.

どうしよう？どうする？
What should I do?

これまでこれから
Until now, from now on

試行錯誤で探りあっても
Even if we try to explore with trial and error

それでもそれこそ
Still, just that

一喜一憂進むrelation
Our relationship moves forward as we fluctuate between joy and anxiety.

このままありのまま
Like this, just as it is

キミの近くにいたい
I want to be near you.

50 / 50のこのバランスが
I really like this balance of 50/50.

とても好きなんだ
I really like it.

いつかいつの日か
Someday, sometime

キミに伝えてみよう
I will try to tell you

とても好きだって
That I really like this balance of 50/50.

本当は私のコト
Do you really know me?

どれくらい知ってるの？
How much do you really know?

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@arbitersofsound

True :D
The exact technical definition of balanced audio has more to do with the impedance of the two signal wires being the same and the way a differential amplifier can reject a signal that's common in both wires (i.e. the noise that's been picked up).
Audio university is correct in that you don't need a second inverted signal to make a balanced connection (what is called a differential pair) and I think his video is very thorough on the subject.

We were also taught in uni about balanced being differential, I think because it's slightly easier to practically understand that way and focus on its benefits for sound recording without additionally being confused by impedance and differential amplifiers, which tend to be more in the realm of electronic engineering. Also because a lot of the time balanced connection are indeed differential (which as an added bonus makes the output stronger).

In any case, from an audio engineering / musician perspective, I think the main takeaways here should be:
What are the benefits of a balanced connection in terms of noise reduction?
How is a mono balanced connection different to a stereo unbalanced one, although they might be using a similar cable and similar ports?

I hope this helps clear the confusion a bit :D

All comments from YouTube:

@arbitersofsound

27w

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@owlly_477

1y↑45

HOW DOES THIS ONLY HAVE 300 VIEWS???? Good sir you have saved my A level in music technology I thank you greatly

@nameless5726

1y↑31

within 2 minutes you covered more than most professors could

@r-ratedstudios3847

14w

say less, my prof said that the balanced signal is grounded to the gear chassis..

@mRendyIrawan

49w↑7

I looked up "balanced vs unbalanced audio" and this is the first video I opened, didn't expect the explanation to be this simple. Thanks!

@arbitersofsound

49w

You are welcome! Glad we helped!

@themightychippy3756

1y↑8

I was listening to some guy waffle on about this subject on another video and realising I wasn't actually learning anything. So glad you were able to sum it up in a minute and forty four seconds.

@arbitersofsound

1y↑1

Very happy that we helped! Thanks for the positive feedback!

@gildieuaffn

1y↑24

This is how things should be explained, thanks!

@arbitersofsound

1y↑1

Thanks so much for your positive feedback!

@ethan073

14w↑1

I honestly was not expecting to get a real explanation in a <2 minute video. Thank you

@arbitersofsound

14w↑1

You are very welcome :D

@clee666

13w

I never really understood what is a balanced audio cable until now. Your explanation is so simple! Thanks!

@erikvosmeijer6346

1y↑9

So much easier to grasp presented this way, thanks!

@timtvxp

38w↑1

Simple easy with perfect animation finaly understood it completely. Thank you.

@cmcasadoiro

39w

This is perfectly explained and brief, thanks! I finally understand

@2yhtomit

46w↑1

Thank you very much for that simple yet complete (complete enough for my needs, anyway!) explanation! A month or so ago I got a new turntable that was capable of XLR output, and a new phono amp that was capable of XLR input. My previous turntable and phono amp just used RCA connections, and with that combination I could not get rid of ground loop hum. The new system, with the XLR connections, completely eliminated the ground loop hum.

@arbitersofsound

46w

Unfortunately most turntables, dj mixers and hi-fi equipment still use RCA and I have the same exact problem when i try to connect my tv to external speakers. We'll be doing a video on DI-boxes soon that helps solve these problems. Thank you for your comment!

@AT-wl9yq

11w

I understand what you are saying, but you could have gotten rid of the noise without going balanced. That said, balanced is better, its just that it could have been fixed without buying new gear.

In the future, you can save yourself some money. All stereo phono cartridges are inherently balanced. Most of the time they get wired single ended. If you want to get a balanced signal from your turntable, replace the tonearm cable with one that's balanced. There's no need to buy a new cartridge.

@one-rv2bx

14w

I finally understand, brilliant

@lemosky7762

34w

Everything makes much more sense, now ! Thanks

@patje444

26w

Perfect explaination, thanks!

@arbitersofsound

26w

Happy to help!

@bdzack2226

38w

Thank you very much, clearly explained. ❤

@uhis1686

24w

nice! i never knew that these cable worked by reversing the polarity.

@tonymon875

It would be great if you could explain how the original signal is inverted (out of phase) on one of the two wires.

@amirarsalannassiri3680

43w

Great explanation! Thank you 🎉

@arbitersofsound

43w

Thanks Amir, glad it was useful!

@kidamazed

47w

Now that's how you explain it!

@arbitersofsound

47w↑1

Thanks for the love!

@lyledouglas8324

23w↑1

Can I run a ts cable from a guitar amp thru line out if it says mono trs balanced . To my mixer?

@arbitersofsound

23w

What amp are you using? Is this a speaker sim out?
In general you can run an ts cable, but its not going to be balanced.

@AT-wl9yq

11w

No. Balanced and single ended operation are not compatible with each other. You can mix the components, but you have to know what you're doing. If you want a balanced connection, the 2 components you are connecting needs to be balanced. That said, you can still plug your guitar into the mixer, but you'll need something called a direct or DI box. You plug your guitar into the DI box, and turns your single ended connection into a balanced connection. They're not that expensive. Any music store will definitely have them.

However, before you do that, check the owners manual for your mixer. A lot of newer mixers can take a single ended connection directly. They basically take the DI box I just mentioned, and put the same thing in the mixer itself. Its the exact same thing. They just put it somewhere else.

@reavu4742

9w↑1

Audio university has a video on this and explains that this is a misconception. However my professors explained it like this as well and now I'm very confused

@arbitersofsound

@jonathanotrujillo

12w

Great explanation. But where do I connect the second signal ? To the same pin where the signal one is connected to?

@arbitersofsound

11w

1 pin is the signal
2 pin is the second signal
3 pin is ground
:D

@jonathanotrujillo

11w↑1

@@arbitersofsound yeah I knew that. But plug connection I don’t

@arbitersofsound

11w

@@jonathanotrujillo Aaah, I see :D
You'd need a TRS (stereo) jack,
1st signal is the Tip
2nd signal is the Ring
Ground is the Sleeve
We explain a bit more in our audio connections video if that helps:
https://youtu.be/617z88J8060

@jonathanotrujillo

11w

@@arbitersofsoundthanks 😅 you’re really helpful

@AT-wl9yq

11w↑1

If you are talking about what to do with the 2nd signal conductor, I assume that you are trying to connect a single ended component to a balanced component, The 2 modes of operation are not compatible just for that reason. These types of discussions always focus on the cables. The cables don't make a connection balanced. The 2 components you are connecting does. Think of it like high definition video. The HDMI cable isn't what makes the system HD. The TV and whatever you have for a source, cable box, dvd player, etc..., makes it HD. The cable just connects them. If you turn to a channel that's not HD, you don't get it. It has nothing to do with the cable. Its the same thing with balancing. If everything you need to make a balanced connection isn't in place, the connection defaults to single ended operation (If you're lucky), which means only 2 of the 3 pins on your cable are used. Its identical to using an rca cable. And like I said, if you're lucky. When it comes to balancing a connection, there's no one way to do it. There are several different methods. This brings me back to your comment on what to do with the extra signal conductor. Quite often, when you buy adaptors, or cables with built in adaptors, they deal with the extra conductor by shunting the number 2 pin to ground, so plugging it into a component that outputs a balanced signal instantly creates a short circuit. You need to know when you can use products like this, and when you can't.

I've never been that good at explaining things, and there is too much information to put in a post like this, so I'm including a reference. It goes over all the different ways you can safely make a balanced connection. If you go over it carefully, you should have no problem figuring out what you need to do. The diagrams are well labeled and easy to understand. https://www.ranecommercial.com/kb_article.php?article=2107

If that link doesn't work for some reason, do a search for "rane balanced connection", and it should show up in the results.

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@marcosribeiro9563

15w↑1

Y en la practica para que sirve?

@arbitersofsound

15w

Menos ruido y senal mas fuerte.
Puede usar cables mas largos tambien.
(lo siento por mi espanol :D)

@genomu0741

22w

Nice animation work! But I would like to point out that "balanced audio" doesn't necessarily come with an inversion pair. The inverted and summed technique is actually called "differential." The original meaning of a balanced wire is to have the same amount of interference. Nowadays, balanced audio often involves both balance and differential. Without either one, the noise cannot be effectively canceled out.

@arbitersofsound

22w

You are absolutely right!

@karthickshankar1527

How do I remove the noise from someone who gives me mixed signals?

@arbitersofsound

8w↑1

The block button is your friend 😉

@AT-wl9yq

11w

In the video, it states that when you balance the signal, it makes it stereo. That's not the case. You need separate left and right cables regardless if its a single ended or balanced connection. Probably the best example is a microphone. Those are mono.

@arbitersofsound

11w

Maybe it is not presented very clearly, but we are trying to show the difference between a stereo unbalanced connection and a mono balanced one (which could be using the same type of cable).
We never stated that a balanced signal is stereo.

@Albert-lp6my

20w

I don´t quite understand.. why it just cancels de noise and not the sound waves?

@arbitersofsound

20w

The noise is added equally both to the original and the inverted signal.
So on one wire you have the original signal +noise,
on the other you have the inverted signal +noise.
In the end you invert the second wire and add the two signals together so you get:
(original signal + noise) + inverted (inverted signal + noise) =
original signal +noise + original signal + inverted noise =
2 x original signal + no noise
I hope this made sense :D