Ozone also includes a range of graphs and meters, which give a clear indication of what the software is doing to your music. Like T-Racks, Ozone attempts to digitally model some of the characteristics of analogue EQ, compression and harmonic enhancement in order to provide the 'warmth' and 'musical' processing often associated with high-quality analogue equipment. To help reduce rounding errors, all Ozone's internal calculations are done at 64-bit. The three multi-band modules each operate over four separate, editable bands. Individual modules can also be bypassed or soloed.
By default, audio is passed through the modules in this order, although the sequence can be changed if required. Ozone consists of six modules: paragraphic equaliser (shown above), mastering reverb, multi-band dynamics, multi-band harmonic enhancer, multi-band stereo imaging, and loudness maximiser. But can you really get that professional 'mastered' finish for under US$200? Basic Features
The software route has two major advantages: costs tend to be lower, and it's easier to integrate processing with the editing and CD-burning stages of mastering.Īmerican-based iZotope are the latest company to enter the software market with their Ozone DirectX plug-in, which seems to offer a lot of the essential tools used in mastering at a fairly modest price. Equipment manufacturers have been quick to spot this interest and a growing range of mastering tools is emerging, both hardware (including TC's Finalizer, Dbx's Quantum and Drawmer's Masterflow amongst others) and, more recently, software (such as IK Multimedia's T-Racks). For many home or project studio owners, knowing they have an equipment base capable of pristine 24-bit audio can also lead to a question - if my recording equipment is so good, why don't my mixes sound like a commercial CD? Of the range of answers to this question, one possibility that more people are now taking an interest in is the 'mastering' stage that most commercial CDs are put through after recording and mixing are complete. The newest way to do this is with iZotope's DirectX mastering tool for PC.Įven with a relatively modest budget, it is possible to establish a small studio setup with equipment that can capture high-quality audio recordings. Many home and project studio owners are interested in mastering as a way to add that professional sheen to their recordings.
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