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width (wide, extreme right). Raising the bandwidth (values over 100)
diminishes the mono compatibility. This means that recordings edited this way
sound hollow when listened to in mono.
Maximize strengthens the spatial component of the recording, which also
increases the stereo transparency without influencing the mono compatibility.
Stereo meter (correlation gauge): This provides a graphical display of the
phase relation of the audio signal. You can use it to review the orientation of
the signal in the stereo balance and the effect of the stereo enhancer. To
maintain mono-compatibility, the "cloud" shown should always be higher than
it is wide.
Equalizer
The Equalizer consists of two modules, the Parametric 4-band Equalizer and
the 10-band Graphic Equalizer.
Parametric Equalizer
The parametric equalizer consists of four filter bands for adjusting the overall
sound of the music track. Each band is a filter with a typical "bell shape".
Within a certain frequency range and around an adjustable middle frequency,
you can increase or reduce the signal level gain. The width of this frequency
range is called bandwidth. The bandwidth is defined by the Q value. The
higher the Q value, the narrower and steeper the filter curve.
You can influence the basic sound of the mix by increasing and decreasing
the broadband to give it more "depth" (lower center = 200-600 Hz) or more
"air" (highs = 10Khz). You can also decrease the narrow bandwidth (high Q
value) in the frequency response, e.g. to remove disruptive frequencies.
Graphic: The resulting frequency path of the
equalizer is displayed in the graphic. The
frequency is spread out horizontally, the
increase or decrease of the respective
frequency, vertically.