![]() There’s no escaping AI and algorithm mastering. Spend the right time really learning how to master and then apply this knowledge to Ozone 9. We couldn’t find a way but it would be great to automate the Listen button as when active it’s a great sounding filter. Like all the modules its easy and intuitive with a simple to use positive and negative contrast working alongside a Listen button. We suspect Punchy will be the more popular setting for most users. The former has faster response times to emphasize transient peaks and the latter uses slower response time to enhance sustained material. ![]() Not to be confused with a mid-week student club night, this new module is an indication that iZotope knows their audience and is really getting to the bottom of what they want… Low End Focusĭesigned to enhance bass it actively adds clarity. A workaround would be to load another unit of Ozone but either loading another unit, or asking iZotope to update the current options, is going to almost certainly spike the already overworked CPU. It’s worth pointing out that you can only work with either the Bass, Vocals or Drums separately and not at once. You could also automate the bass and drop it out in a breakdown for example. If you automate it’s parameters, say the Vocals, then you can add punch to a chorus drop with a slight increase to the chorus vocals volume. Master Balance also plays its part in the arrangement. Our sceptical selves were absorbed and can see this being a genuine time saver and possibly a game-changer. In other words, if the vocals or guitar are too loud you can use the Master Rebalance to fix it and avoid rejigging the mix, sends, leveling and so on. The three options are Vocals, Bass or Drums and by simply pushing the gain up or down you can affect the overall volume in the mix without using the stems or going back to the mix. This new module allows you to get to grips with the final elements in a mix without the need for stems. The Master Balance module is one of the 15 modules that come with the advanced version of Ozone 9 and one of the most impressive. There is also the standalone version but we’re reviewing it running inside Live 10.1. The most tantalising new offerings are the excellent Master Balance and the Low End Focus modules. With Ozone 8 already familiar to most Attack readers, we’ve chosen to focus on what’s different this time around. However, it’s unfair to pigeonhole this as solely for those of the 808 persuasions as Ozone 9 is surgical in ways that are almost hard to believe. It’s found a particularly febrile audience with trap producers who discovered that iZotope’s interest in the low end matches their own big and boomy taste. With this update, all 17 years of iZotope’s experience is on display and Ozone is ubiquitous in some genres. This new model assists customers in navigating often confusing and expensive pricing strategies and has become a viable option for many these past few years. It’s worth bearing in mind that there are recently available options such as Splice’s rent-to-own model which helps make the jump that much smoother. However, the impact on our wallet almost always affects consumer psychology. 15 modules now come with the Advanced version ![]() Ozone 9 delivers 15 modules where FabFilter includes just four plugins and it’s not simply a case of quantity over quality. Comparatively, it’s priced well to competitors such as the evergreen FabFilters Mastering bundle. It’s true that Ozone 9 is a significant acquisition at $499, for the Advanced version, but you do get a lot for your investment – a whopping 15 modules. There will be many who are reading who balk at the idea of an expensive upgrade, especially as Ozone 8 was released just two years ago. Let’s, however, address one major concern as there has been substantial discussion around the price. It utilises a large chunk of technology that powers their other plugins and continues the company drive to be the market leader for all-in-one products. It’s therefore of little surprise that they’ve now turned their attention to Ozone 9. It’s been a little over two years since Ozone 8 came to market and in that time iZotope has continued to develop other plugins in their roster, notably Nectar and Neutron. Released just two years after Ozone 8, is it time to update the adage “we’ll fix it in the mix” to “we’ll fix it in the master?” Up next on the test bench is iZotope’s Ozone 9.
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