iZotope Now Shipping Ozone 5 and Ozone 5 Advanced

iZotope, Inc., has officially announced the release of Ozone 5 and Ozone 5 Advanced.

The meter bridge of Ozone 5 Advanced.

First previewed to the public at last month’s AES in NYC, Ozone 5 represents an update to iZotope’s comprehensive software mastering suite.

New features in Ozone 5 include:

•    Pristine Sound and Enhanced DSP – Each module has been updated with refined signal processing algorithms to bring you a new level of mastering quality. The most complete mastering suite available has never sounded better.

•    Optimized Workflow and Updated Interface – iZotope has redesigned Ozone’s user interface to allow for finer control while placing important features right at your fingertips. New users can jump in without a steep learning curve while experienced Ozone fans will feel right at home.

•    Visual Feedback – Every module features updated metering to help guide you to the perfect-sounding master.

Ozone 5 Advanced is a professional mastering suite that expands Ozone’s feature set with individual component plug-ins, extended features, and the brand-new Ozone Meter Bridge.

According to iZotope, each module in Ozone 5 Advanced is equipped with extended features made specifically for mixing and mastering professionals. For added flexibility, Ozone 5 Advanced allows users to apply each of the mastering modules as individual plug-ins.

Combining essential visualization from Ozone’s modules with new metering tools, the all-new Meter Bridge provides a suite of audio analysis tools that helps users to visualize changes made during the mastering process, troubleshoot problematic mixes, and compare reference tracks.

Features of Ozone 5 Advanced:

•    Extended Features – Ozone 5 Advanced provides deeper control within every module in Ozone. Advanced exclusives include a variable-phase EQ, Loudness Maximizer modes with Transient Recovery and Stereo Link controls, mono-compatible stereo synthesis features and much more.

•    Meter Bridge – The powerful Meter Bridge introduces a high resolution real-time 3D spectrogram with unique mix analysis features, BS.1770-2 compatible stereo loudness metering, resizable spectrum analyzer, and a vectorscope with stereo balance and correlation meters.

•    Meter Taps – For mixing and stem mastering, multiple audio streams can be superimposed on a 2D or 3D plot using Ozone 5 Advanced’s Meter Tap plug-ins. Meter Taps enable unprecedented visualization of how a mix’s elements fit together.

•    Component Plug-ins – Use Ozone 5 Advanced’s mastering modules as an integrated mastering system or as individual plug-ins. Move module presets between Ozone 5 Advanced and its components freely.

Both Ozone 5 and Ozone 5 work in Pro Tools 7.4+ (RTAS/AudioSuite), VST, MAS, Audio Unit, and DirectX formats.

With the new releases come a number of pricing and upgrade details. Ozone 5 and Ozone 5 Advanced will be available for MSRP $249 and $999 respectively.

Current Ozone customers may upgrade for $149 to Ozone 5 or $499 to Ozone 5 Advanced. Ozone 4 customers who purchased after October 1, 2011 will receive a free upgrade to Ozone 5 Standard upon release.

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