Imager - Ozone 9 Elements Help

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Table of Contents

Overview

The Imager allows you to adjust the stereo width of your mix. The Imager module interface is divided into four main sections:

Imager Module Interface

  • Module Header
  • Views
  • Controls
  • Vectorscope
  • The Imager module header includes the following controls:

    Imager Module Header

  • View Selector: See the Views section below for detailed descriptions of the different meter views.
  • Reset: Returns all module controls to their default values.
  • Views

    You can toggle between the different Imager views using the view selector buttons in the module header area.

    View buttons

    The Imager module includes the following views:

    Correlation Trace

    Draws stereo correlation values over time. Negative correlation (out of phase) values are drawn in red; positive correlation (in phase) values are drawn in white.

    Correlation Trace View

    The correlation trace displays information based on the output signal of Ozone, so adjustments to the Imager controls are reflected in this meter.

    Stereo Width Spectrum

    Displays a hybrid mirrored spectrum analyzer of the signal’s stereo width.

    width spectrum

    When the signal is fully mono, only a straight line will be drawn in the center of this view.

    Controls

    The Imager module includes the following controls:

    Imager Controls

    Width

    Adjusts the amount of gain applied to side channel content. Positive values will increase perceived stereo width, and negative values will decrease the perceived stereo width of the signal. A setting of -100 will make the output signal effectively mono.

    Note

    If the input signal to the Imager is either: mono (i.e. single channel) or effectively mono (i.e. a stereo file with the same content on both channels), you will need to enable the Stereoize feature for Width adjustments to have an effect on the signal.

    Stereoize

    The following controls allow you to enable the stereoize effect and adjust the associated settings.

    Vectorscope

    The vectorscope meters provide a view of the stereo image of the signal after all other processing is applied in the signal chain.

    Polar Sample

    Plots dots per sample on a polar coordinate display to highlight the stereo image of the incoming signal.

    polar sample

    Patterns that appear within the 45-degree safe lines represent in-phase audio. Patterns outside these lines represent out-of-phase audio. The history of the Polar Sample Vectorscope fades out slowly. You can reset the display by clicking on the meter.

    Polar Level

    Plots rays on a polar coordinate display that represent sample averages and displays the stereo energy of a recording.

    polar level

    The length of the rays represents amplitude. The angle of the rays represents their position in the stereo image. Rays within the 45-degree safe lines represent in-phase audio. Rays beyond the safe lines represents out-of-phase audio.

    Lissajous

    Plots per-sample dots on a traditional oscilloscope display similar to the Polar Sample vectorscope.

    lissajous

    Typically, stereo recordings produce a random pattern on a Lissajous Vectorscope that is taller than it is wide. Vertical patterns mean left and right channels are similar (approaching mono). Horizontal patterns mean the two channels are very different, which could result in mono compatibility problems.

    Clipping in the Vectorscope

    Clipped samples are drawn in red along the edges of the vectorscope meter frame. Click on the meter to reset the clipped samples display.

    Correlation Meter Bar

    The vertical bar meter to the right of the vectorscope indicates the degree of similarity (or correlation) between the left and right channels.

    Tips

    Stereo Balance Meter

    The horizontal bar meter directly below the vectorscope meter indicates the stereo balance of the signal. When the meter tick is drawn all the way to the left, it indicates there is only information on the left channel. When the meter tick is drawn all the way to the right, it indicates that there is only information on the right channel.

    Ozone Elements 9.12.0

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