Ozone 8 Explained
iZotope guru Scottie Dugan reveals the new iZotope Ozone 8 mastering suite with in-depth video tutorials, covering all the hows and whys, including practical applications. See what this comprehensive collection of audio processing tools can do for you and your audio!
Videos
• Introduction (15:00) - In the first video we will take a look at the User Interface along with the monitoring section. We will also take a peak at what's new in Ozone 8.
• Master Assistant & Referencing (12:33) - Master Assistant is a brand new feature within Ozone 8. Using machine learning, Ozone can make some very helpful decisions and give us a great starting point to begin the masting process.
• EQ (13:15) - Next, let's take a look at the EQ module. It can be a surgical tool or a warm fuzzy blanket. You get to pick. We'll also take a look at EQ matching.
• Tonal Balance Control (07:38) - Ever wonder how your mix's balance compares to your favorite mix engineer's? Now you can take a look with great detail.
• Dynamic EQ (05:07) - This module is a great option when a standard EQ or multi-band compressor isn't quite doing the trick.
• Vintage EQ (02:08) - Don't let this module's simplicity fool you. It has a huge warm sound.
• Dynamics (07:29) - Here we have Ozone's version of a multi-band EQ. It?s beautiful in it's design, features, and sound.
• Vintage Compressor (03:38) - Compression can do some magical things within a mix. This compressor drawn upon different analog compressors and their mojo for inspiration.
• Vintage Limiter (04:33) - This limiter is based on the famous Fairchild 670 and Ozone's version gives us three flavors to choose from.
• Maximizer (08:32) - Time to bring out the big guns. This is where iZotope's IRC algorithm gets to shine. Bring up the volume but don't sacrifice your mix.
• Exciter (05:01) - This video is dedicated to saturation, four bands of wonderful analog saturation to be exact.
• Spectral Shaper (04:24) - If you have ever wanted to surgically remove harsh or problematic frequencies in a very musical way, this module is for you.
• Vintage Tape (03:33) - Next, let's take a look at how we can add tape love to our mastering workflow. It can be sweet but it can also bite.
• Imager (04:34) - The last module is all about the stereo field. We can enhance a great mix or help rescue a mix from the mono zone.
• Standalone Application (06:35) - We don't need a DAW to use Ozone 8. In fact, there are some great workflows only available in the standalone app.