Plug-in Reference

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The Included Effect Plug-ins
Tools Plug-ins
Phase Correlator Mode (Scope)
• Click the Scope button so that it lights up.
The phase correlator indicates the phase and amplitude relationship between
channels in a stereo pair or a surround configuration.
For stereo pairs, the indications work in the following way:
- A vertical line indicates a perfect mono signal (the left and right channels are the
same).
- A horizontal line indicates that the left channel is the same as the right, but with an
inverse phase.
- A random but fairly round shape indicates a well balanced stereo signal. If the
shape leans to the left, there is more energy in the left channel and vice versa (the
extreme case of this is if one side is muted, in which case the phase meter shows
a straight line, angled 90° to the other side).
- A perfect circle indicates a sine wave on one channel, and the same sine wave
shifted by 90° on the other.
- Generally, the more you can see a thread, the more bass in the signal, and the
more spray-like the display, the more high frequencies in the signal.
When MultiScope is used with a surround channel in Scope mode, the pop-up menu
to the right of the Scope button determines the result:
• If “Stereo (Front)” is selected, the display indicates the phase and amplitude
relationship between the front stereo channels.
• If “Surround” is selected, the display indicates the energy distribution in the
surround field.