2BC multiCORR

Multiband Correlation & More

Stay on top of correlation, across the spectrum. 2BC multiCORR is a multiband correlation meter with essential metering and monitoring functions.

Can You Relate?

Why the heck do you need a multiband correlation meter? It’s simply that a regular stereo correlation meter doesn´t identify specific trouble spots. If your fat kick and bass are mono, it’s mostly correlated so a stereo correlation meter would show that everything is O.K. while your strings, hi–hat, or vocals are cancelling out! 2BC multiCORR combines the useful and beloved functions of Maat's free 2BusControl monitor controller plug–in with a carefully designed, third octave multiband correlation meter.

Maat Lab's multiband approach warns you not to overdo stereo spread with your fancy spreading tool, or when your stereo mics are delivering a signal with too much out–of–phase content at low frequencies. Either way, you’d get cancellation when your mix is summed to mono. Correlation measures the degree of relatedness between left and right channel. If they’re alike, that’s mono, and they will have perfect correlation. Stereo noise is decorrelated, with no similarity between channels. Stereo music should be more like the former, with a bit of “stereoness” to create a soundstage, whereas convincing, diffuse reverb should have lower inter–channel correlation. When content is present in one channel, and an inverted phase version is in the other channel, that sums to zero in mono and the audio disappears.

Unobtrusive Power

2BC multiCORR’s powerful features hide behind its clean and simple UI. They’ve brought essential functionality and innovative user interface design to what used to be an unremarkable product category. With five monitoring modes, an ergonomic and deceptively simple interface, highly tuned correlation metering over thirty one bands plus stereo balance and correlation, you’ve got to try 2BC multiCORR for yourself.

Better By Design

Most correlation meters use a cosine scale, derived from old analog meters, while 2BC multiCORR employs a trueLinear scale. This linear scale better matches your perception. As with all of MAAT’s products, 2BCmC follows their guidelines of creating meaningful tools for modern engineers.

Features

2BC multiCORR combines essential metering and monitor controls with a 31 band correlation meter group.

• 31 bands of correlation with carefully chosen center frequencies
• Exclusive trueLinear scale for higher precision with visuals that match your perception
• Stereo Balance and Correlation
• Five essential monitor controls: Left–Only, Right–Only, Mono (L+R), Diff (L-R) and Flip
• Collapsible UI lets you see only what you need
• Includes a native version that runs in standalone mode, great for dedicated metering

Applications

2BC multiCORR is a general purpose tool for both production and post. Use its powerful metering and monitor controls for:

• Tracking and Mixing
• Mastering and Remastering
• Sound & EFX Libraries
• Radio & Television Production & Broadcast
• Identifying Problem Elements; EFX, panning, widening or frequency ranges that may compromise playback or downstream processes
• Verifying: balance, panning, super stereo processing and other creative decisions

Essentials

2BC multiCORR slots into all modern workflows:

• Supports LPCM sample rates up to 384k for DSD and high–end postproduction
• Low fatigue visual design
• Resizable user interface for every screen resolution