Ozone 5 Explained

iZotope Ozone 5 is now considered the "go to" plug-in for mastering and polishing sounds inside your DAW. Professional mix engineer Michael Costa takes you deep into this wondrous and powerful plug-in, breaking it down step by step. If you use or want to use Ozone 5, get the most out of it, with the most comprehensive video series available today.

Videos

• Introduction (02:14) - Michael welcomes you and provides a quick visual tour of the Ozone 5 plug-in.

• The Interface (15:49) - Get a detailed look at the workings of Ozone that are common to all of its modules.

• The EQ Module (14:56) - Learn the ins and outs of Ozone's EQ module along with its myriad of filter options.

• Matching EQ (09:43) - See how you can use the EQ 'sound' of your favorite track and impose its frequency curve onto your track.

• MS Processing (07:16) - Discover the benefits of mid-side mode that's featured in many of Ozone's modules. Discover how to rebalance finished mixes or give them new life by processing the stereo elements independently of the middle.

• Reverb Module (09:02) - See how a small amount of quality reverb can really open up an overly tight sounding master.

• Crossover Network (09:43) - Understand the workings of the 3 high quality multi-band processors in Ozone 5. See how they can share the crossover network, or not.

• Harmonic Exciter (12:17) - Learn how Ozone 5's multi-band harmonic exciter gives you the power to bring elements of your mix out, be it the sparkle of the high end, or the low end warmth.

• Dynamics Pt. 1 (20:59) - The first of three movies on the Dynamics module looks at the three dynamic submodules in single band mode.

• Dynamics Pt. 2 (08:12) - In the second video we look at MS options and the preferences within this very detailed module.

• Dynamics Pt. 3 (17:19) - In this final Dynamics video we add the multi-band options to explore the module even further.

• Stereo Imaging (15:30) - Discover how you can manipulate the width of your mixes while exploiting the multi-band elements.

• Maximizer: Limiter (20:00) - The all important brick wall limiter is where your mixes get their volume and power. Watch and learn the many options available here.

• Maximizer: Dither (17:07) - Learn to understand the benefits that dither brings with exaggerated examples to illustrate the point.

• General Options (10:47) - Ozone has so many preferences. Explore the options available under the 'General' tab and wonder no more.

• Meter Bridge (08:53) - One of the best features of the Advanced version of Ozone, the Meter Bridge is a sight to behold!

• Meter Taps (06:59) - Another great feature of Ozone 5 Advanced, the Meter Taps allow us to meter our mixes from various alternate mix points.

• Basic vs Advanced (13:11) - A run down of all the other features that distinguish the basic version of Ozone from the Advanced version.