{"id":3758,"date":"2017-10-05T10:49:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T14:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=3758"},"modified":"2019-10-03T17:55:20","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T21:55:20","slug":"feature-guide-of-izotope-ozone-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/feature-guide-of-izotope-ozone-8\/","title":{"rendered":"A feature guide of iZotope’s Ozone 8 Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"

iZotope\u2019s Ozone 8 Standard is a comprehensive mastering suite that meets the demands of the modern mastering workflow.<\/p>\n

In this article, we take a look at how Ozone 8 Standard differs from stock plugins, explore some of the latest features, and do a quick rundown of the different mastering processors in Ozone 8 Standard.<\/p>\n

From here on out we’ll be using the shorthand “Ozone 8” to refer to the Standard version<\/strong> of the plugin, not the Advanced version of the plugin.<\/p>\n

Ozone 9 Standard<\/strong>, the latest version of iZotope\u2019s mastering suite, offers even more powerful features – try it out with our free three-day trial here.<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ozone 8 – What’s the difference?<\/h2>\n

You’ve probably heard of Ozone. It’s used by artists and producers across genres, from\u00a0Skrillex<\/a>, to\u00a0Morgan Page<\/a>, from\u00a0Just Blaze<\/a>, to Greg Calbi<\/a> to name a few. But what is it about Ozone that makes it the cream of the crop? Here are a few reasons it will help you achieve a better result than whatever you’re using today:<\/p>\n

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      Ozone is a one-stop shop for mastering.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      In the mastering process, you most likely need to use more than just a single plugin. With Ozone, you get two mastering-grade equalizers, a digital maximizer and vintage limiter, an exciter, a dynamics module, a stereo imager, and top class meter all in one suite. This will speed up your workflow and allow you to easily master in the box without looking needed any other plugin.<\/li>\n

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      Ozone features top tier audio process0rs.
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      In mastering, plugins need to be as “clean” as possible and not color your mix. Stock or lower tier plugins simply don’t have the same fidelity and processing power as Ozone. When pushed to their limits, lower-tier mastering plugins can introduce unnecessary and unwanted artifacts to your audio.<\/li>\n

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      \u00a0Ozone is intelligent<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      iZotope developed intelligent, assistive mixing for Neutron<\/a>, and now with Master Assistant, they’ve brought the same technology to Ozone 8. Ozone 8 can analyze your mix and suggest signal chain and processor settings to use as a starting point. This is an awesome feature for people who are new to mastering (and a good time saver for more experienced users, too!).<\/li>\n

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      Ozone can be used as a standalone application.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Unlike most stock plugins, you can use Ozone 8 outside of your DAW as a standalone app. You can load up to ten audio files into Ozone and master them independently, harnessing the full power of your CPU outside of the restrictions of your DAW. If you’re mastering from a laptop or modest home computer, this isn’t a small feature. It’s the difference between a seamless mastering workflow and one interrupted by CPU overload.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Ozone 8 – What’s new?<\/h2>\n

      Here’s a breakdown of the new features in iZotope’s Ozone 8.<\/p>\n

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          Master Assistant <\/strong><\/h4>\n

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          \nYou can now let Ozone help you reach a mastering start point in seconds. For many beginners, mastering can be an intimidating process. Let Ozone’s intelligent algorithms do the heavy lifting for you and suggest processor settings unique to your mix. Then, take over and tweak them to your liking.<\/p>\n

          To learn more about how to master from scratch, check out our mastering with Ozone 8<\/a> series.<\/li>\n

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          Reference a track in the plugin<\/strong><\/h4>\n

          If you’re new to the mastering game, you should always use a reference track to guide you. A reference track is a previously mastered song that has similar sonic characteristics to what you’re looking to achieve with your track. In Ozone 8, you can load up to 10 reference tracks and set loop points to compare for verse, chorus, and other sections of your song for easy A\/B referencing and playback.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          A guide to Ozone 8’s mastering processors<\/h2>\n

          In this section, we run through each of Ozone 8’s individual modules. We talk about what it is useful for and show you what the different parameters do.<\/p>\n

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          1. Equalizer module
            \n<\/strong>The equalizer is the heart of Ozone 8, allowing you to cut or boost frequencies, with the use of different filters, in both stereo and mid-side modes.\"\"<\/p>\n