iZotope Ozone 8 UPG UPG v. 1-7 Standard/Advanced

Note: This Ozone 8 version is an upgrade from the 1-7 standard version to the current version 8.

Ozone 8 Standard from iZotope is a practical and very powerful tool used in mastering. Not only the elegant and intuitive design, but also the improved workflow and the integrated mastering processors make it an all-rounder on a high level. Imager-, Maximizer-, EQ-, Dynamic EQ-, Dynamics-, Exciter- and Vintage Limiter modules are available, all of them with enough parameters for every imaginable situation. Among the new features are performance improvements, e.g. track referencing, with which you can easily perform A/B comparisons with other tracks, or the Master Assistant, which analyzes incoming signals with its algorithm and provides mastering suggestions for streaming, CD and reference applications.

What's new?

Ozone has long been a convincing choice with its flexible editing options, the EQ with Mid/Side function, its various limiter algorithms, various analyzers, detailed metering and much more! The Ozone 8 standard version has some improvements and features that should help the user: Master Assistant and Track Referencing!

master assistant

New to Ozone 8 is the Master Assistant, which is able to analyze audio files and provide mastering suggestions. Many aspects are considered in order to provide a professional starting point for mastering. Thus, the intensity of the "intervention" can be determined or selected for which medium / which situation is currently being produced (streaming, CD or reference). An intelligent algorithm changes EQ, Maximizer and Dynamics, while you can intervene at any time and optimize as desired.

The Master Assistant is also able to search for comparison values from other audio files and apply them to its own mix.

Track Referencing

A/B comparison made easy - Ozon 8's track referencing allows you to compare up to 10 tracks in order to make the right adjustments to your own audio material. Ozone 8 automatically detects different song parts such as verses and refrains, so you get the result faster.

The following features are available:

• fast comparison between the pieces within a plugin
• Track Segmentation: Identification of track parts so that specific sections can be played back and looped without the need for a time-consuming search.
• Waveform View: Allows you to select, loop, rename and change different segments of the reference tracks and displays detailed waveforms.
• Overlaid Reference Spectra: This allows you to compare the spectral characteristics of the reference tracks and your own material.

iZotope Ozone 8 Standard UPG Features

• Can be used as a standalone or as a plug-in
• Upgrade Version from Version 1-7 to Standard 8
• Mac: OS X 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion) - macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
• Windows: Windows 7-10

Supported plug-in formats:

• AAX () 64-bit real-time)
• RTAS (32-bit real-time)
• DPM (32-bit AudioSuite)
• VST2/VST3
• audio unit

Supported hosts:

• Pro Tools 10-12
• 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