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Chapter 8 Metering 97
Correlation Meter
The Correlation Meter displays the phase relationship of a stereo signal.
 A correlation of +1 (plus one, the far right position) means that the left and right
channels correlate 100% (they are completely in-phase).
 A correlation of 0 (zero, the center position) indicates the widest permissible left/
right divergence, often audible as an extremely wide stereo effect.
 Correlation values lower than zero indicate that out-of-phase material is present,
which can lead to phase cancellations if the stereo signal is combined into a
monaural signal.
Level Meter
The Level Meter displays the current signal level on a decibel scale. The signal level for
each channel is represented by a blue bar. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the portion of
the bar above the 0 dB point becomes red. Stereo instances of the Level Meter show
independent left and right bars, while mono instances display only a single bar.
The current peak values are displayed numerically, superimposed over the graphic
display. You can reset these values by clicking in the display.
The Level Meter can be set to display levels using Peak, RMS, or Peak & RMS
characteristics. Simply choose the desired setting in the pop-up menu (below the
graphic display). RMS levels appear as dark blue bars. Peak levels appear as light blue
bars. You can also choose to view both Peak and RMS levels simultaneously.