Ozone allows you set widening and imaging for the mix
using a multiband stereo imaging module. As with the other multiband modules in
Ozone (Dynamics and Harmonic Exciter) the module is split up into four bands
determined by the multiband crossover points displayed on the spectrum. You can
learn more about the multiband controls here...
Controls:
Widening: These
controls
set the amount of stereo widening for each band. Higher amounts provide more
widening: -1.0 (mono) to
1.0 (full widening)
Delay: This allows
you to offset one channel (left or right) by a specific amount of milliseconds.
This is not designed to be used as a delay effect, but instead as a tool that
can balance the stereo image by providing a corrective delay to one channel.
This is useful, for example, in a situation where a mix was recorded with stereo
microphones that were slightly off axis. By default the band delays are grouped
to provide the same delay offset across all bands, but
you can ungroup them and adjust the imaging for individual
bands.
The Stereo Imaging module provides
a view of the stereo imaging field through the correlation meter and
vectorscope. You can learn more about these meters here...
You can also perform a quick check of mono and phase compatibility by clicking on the Channel Ops box. This provides a menu that allows you to sum the output of Ozone to mono, invert the polarity of left or right channels, and swap left and right channels.
Note: This help file is a quick reference for basic Ozone functions and controls. We have a separate "how to" guide that provides tips and techniques for mastering with Ozone. You can download this guide from http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/ozone/guides.html