iZotope Ozone Standard for Mac

As the industry’s most comprehensive mastering suite, iZotope Ozone Standard for Mac adds to its legacy by introducing new intelligent signal processing, spectral shaping, Tonal Balance Control, and more.

It’s the smartest version of Ozone for macOS yet. What's new in version 8? Intelligent signal processing, spectral shaping, Tonal Balance Control, Track Referencing, new look and feel, and more

Master Assistant uses the sonic profile of your audio to help you get to a logical starting point. Because your time is better spent adding your sonic signature, Master Assistant will suggest targets, signal chain, and processor settings, so you can get back to what’s most important—adding that personal touch.

The new Tonal Balance Control plug-in introduces industry-first visual analysis and communicates with all instances of Ozone for macOS so you can shape a perfectly balanced master.

Instantly call up any Ozone Equalizer and adjust your tracks to targets based on tens of thousands of professional masters. You can even create your own custom targets from one or more songs in your personal library.



The Tonal Balance Control plug-in not only communicates with the Equalizer and Post EQ modules but Neutron 3 EQ modules as well. This inter-plugin communication lets you fix mix issues during mastering and helps bridge the mixing and mastering gap. No more context switching or opening up multiple windows—just tonally balanced, professional sounding music.

The Tonal Balance Control plug-in not only communicates with the iZotope Ozone Equalizer and Post EQ modules but Neutron 3 EQ modules as well. This inter-plugin communication lets you fix mix issues during mastering and helps bridge the mixing and mastering gap.

No more context switching or opening up multiple windows—just tonally balanced, professional sounding music.

Features and Highlights

• Analog-modeled processing combined with linear phase precision
• Flexible sonic capabilities for adding realistic warmth, bite, punch, and space to your mix
• New IRC™ III Limiter for louder, fuller masters that preserve crisp transient detail
• Fully-revamped hybrid Reverb module
• Comprehensive preset manager with over 250 professionally-designed presets
• New per-module presets and intelligent module Amount Controls
• User-definable signal routing and extensive automation support
• Optimized for today's low-latency DAW environments

Intelligent track referencing
A/B your master against reference tracks directly within any instance of the app or its standalone application. Now an integrated process, track referencing is easy, intelligent, and incorporated into Ozone’s workflow. Load up to 10 tracks and Ozone will identify sections of references like a Verse or Chorus for easy playback, so you can spend less time searching through references and more time mastering.

Maximum Independence
Transient/Sustain Stereo Independence in Ozone’s Maximizer takes your master to the next level by detecting and separating transient and sustain information for a wider, deeper sonic profile. Transient Stereo Independence reduces pumping, introduces fewer artifacts, and leaves you with more of the sound you want, without narrowing your stereo image.

New look and feel
Great experiences are made with great design. That’s why It`s made workflow improvements across the board. Work faster and more instinctively between mix and master with a similar workflow in the program and Neutron 3, with beautiful visualizations, metering, and more fluid controls.

How to Use

Launch your DAW and load Ozone on the master bus

Choose a preset or start with a blank signal chain

Use the Master Assistant to analyze your mix

Adjust EQ, Dynamics, and Imager modules manually

Compare A/B versions using the built-in options

Export or bounce your mastered track

System Requirements

• macOS 11.7.10 (Big Sur) to macOS 14 (Sonoma)
• Intel or Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) supported
• 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
• 64-bit AU, VST3, AAX-compatible host required
• 1 GB free disk space for installation

PROS

• Excellent AI-powered Master Assistant
• High-quality mastering modules included
• Intuitive and clean user interface
• Real-time visual feedback for changes
• Preset options for quick mastering results

CONS

• High CPU usage on complex projects
• No standalone version, only plugin
• Limited control over some AI features
• Price may be high for casual users

Note: 10 days trial version.

Also Available: Download iZotope Ozone Standard for Windows