On several ugens, I see both a phase parameter and a phase offset parameter. What exactly do these mean and how would one use them.

For instance, on the sndbuff ugen:

 

• .phase - ( float , READ/WRITE ) - set/get phase position ( 0-1 )

• .phaseOffset - ( float , READ/WRITE ) - set/get a phase offset

 

Thanx much...

-- Rich