Izotop Ozone 8_Advanced (Win)

iZotope Ozone

Highlights

EQ, Dynamic EQ & Dynamics Section

Exciter, Stereo Imaging & Maximizer

Master Assistant for Intelligent Presets

Tonal Balance Control Plug-In

Spectral Shaper & Reference Section

Vintage EQ, Compressor, Tape & Limiter

Use IRC IV Algorithm in Low-Latency Mode

Dither & Codec Preview

Standalone or Plug-in / Mac or Windows

AAX, AudioSuite, Audio Units, RTAS, VST

Features

Available for download, iZotope Ozone 8 Advanced is software designed for mastering music, providing many modules for the task. The software builds upon the offerings of previous iterations with visual improvements, tweaks to algorithms under the hood, a handy Master Assistant control, and much more. Aside from workflow improvements, the creative elements of mastering continue to be pushed front and center in this version, allowing you to create masters of your music in an intuitive, user-friendly manner.

Usable both as a standalone application and as a plug-in with a supported host, this software is compatible with Windows and Mac platforms.

It can operate in AAX, RTAS, VST 3, VST 3, and AudioUnit formats.

Key Features at a Glance

Master Assistant

Create intelligent presets for your masters

Tailor masters for various destinations (Streaming, CD, Track Referencing)

Tonal Balance Control Module

Intuitive frequency meter for mastering

Broad or fine view panels

Control EQ of any Ozone 8 or Neutron 2 module in your mix

Three tonal presets

Low-end crest factor meter monitors if your bass frequencies are over-compressed

Import a reference track or a folder of reference tracks for matching frequency-balance

Track Referencing

Intelligent track segmentation; Ozone 8 automatically places markers where it thinks different sections occur, yet you can manipulate these as you see fit

Import up to 10 reference tracks

Reference gain slide

Waveform view

Overlay reference spectrum for quick frequency comparison between your master and the reference track

Spectral Shaper Module

Smooth out harsh frequencies to better balance sibilance, unpleasant hi-hats, and more

Flexible frequency selection

Listen and solo options

Available as a plug-in

Improved Maximizer

Stereo independence sliders added for transients and sustain

Intelligent threshold-learn function added

Threshold and ceiling link now available

IRC IV now available in low-latency mode

IRC IV responds to low-end in a smoother manner and with fewer artifacts

IRC I, II, and III included

Available as a plug-in

Imager

Link-band functionality added

Stereoize mode for widening monaural information

Antiphase prevention

Integrated vectorscope and correlation meter

Stereo-width spectrum view

Available as a plug-in

Equalizer

Surgical mode

Baxandall, proportional Q, band shelf, and high- / low-shelf filter shapes

Mid/side mode

Match EQ for matching and approximating reference material

Available as a module and plug-in

Additional post-equalizer module and plug-in

Dynamic EQ

Mid/side mode

Auto-scale mode

Available as a plug-in

Exciter Module

Independent, per-band exciter modes; use tape on low-end and retro on high-mids for example

Bands now linkable

Triode and dual-triode modes

Retro, tape, warm, and tube modes

Available as a plug-in

Dynamics Module

Learn mode for crossover points

Adaptive release mode for smoother compression without pumping and breathing

Mid/side mode

Available as plug-in

Vintage Compressor

Tames dynamics in a manner more reminiscent of analog hardware

Improved ballistics and sound quality

Mid/side mode

Available as a module or a dedicated plug-in

Vintage Tape Module

Approximates the harmonic characteristics and behaviors of analog tape

New 7.5 IPS setting

15 and 30 IPS setting

Available as a module or a dedicated plug-in

Vintage Limiter

Provides limiting in a manner reminiscent of analog hardware

Tube, analog, and modern modes

Threshold and ceiling link

True-peak limiting

Available as a module or a dedicated plug-in

Vintage EQ

Provides equalization in a manner similar to pultec-style EQs

Available as a module or a dedicated plug-in

General

Delivery Method - Download

Supported Plug-In Formats

AAX, AU, DPM, RTAS, VST2, VST3

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 7

Windows 8

Windows 10

macOS 10.8.

macOS 10.9

macOS 10.10

macOS 10.11

macOS 10.12

Software Requirement

Pro Tools 10

Logic Pro X

Ableton Live 9

Cubase 9

FL Studio 12

REAPER 5

Reason 9.5

Bitwig Studio 2

Studio One 3

Nuendo 7

Sonar

Digital Performer