In this segment, the speaker demonstrates how to use Izotope's Ozone Imager to identify and manage phase issues in a stereo mix, focusing on a bass line.
The key tool here is the phase correlation meter, which helps ensure a balanced stereo image by indicating the phase relationship between the left and right channels. A reading between 0 and +1 is ideal, as it suggests a good balance without phase cancellation.
The speaker shows that increasing stereo width can risk phase issues, as indicated by the meter dropping below zero. Conversely, converting the signal to mono can achieve perfect phase correlation, highlighting the importance of monitoring and adjusting stereo width to maintain audio quality.