iZotope, Inc., a leading audio technology company, is releasing a free update to its critically acclaimed line of mastering software, Ozone.
With Ozone 6.1, iZotope is including powerful processing features and bringing back a popular feature from Ozone 5. “We’re really excited to make this free update available to our users,” says Product Manager Izzy Maxwell. “We listened to a lot of customer feedback after the launch of Ozone 6, which helped us shape our products to be the best they can be. With Ozone 6.1, we’re adding new DSP to enhance an already outstanding mastering workflow.”
New Ozone 6.1 features include Tube Limiting and Adaptive Release modes.
Users can add an analog-type sound with the Maximizer’s new Tube Limiting mode, which combines the warmth of final stage limiting with the ease and precision of digital maximizing. The resulting audio has a tube warmth while remaining competitively loud and appropriate for modern mastering. With a new algorithm inspired by tube hardware limiters like the Fairchild 670, the Tube Limiter adds a vintage sonic character to Ozone’s maximizing algorithm.
Adaptive Release helps users produce louder, clearer, and fuller masters. This mode for Ozone’s Dynamics module intelligently automates the difficult task of finding the right release times. The compressor actually interacts with the audio in real time, adjusting the release values based on the transient properties of the incoming signal.
Based on customer feedback, iZotope has also brought back Module Presets, a highly requested feature from customers who owned previous versions of Ozone. Module Presets help users to experiment with different module settings. Users can more easily load and save settings for individual modules without affecting the settings of other modules.
Other additions and enhancements to Ozone 6.1 include selectable segmentation loops, automatic track numbers on export, and sound quality improvements.
Pricing
The Ozone 6.1 update is free for existing Ozone 6 customers. For those who don’t yet own Ozone, Ozone 6, Ozone 6 Advanced, and upgrades are on sale through April 9.
*For international customers, check with your local dealer for Ozone 6 pricing.
Availability
The free 6.1 updates for Ozone 6 and Ozone 6 Advanced are available now.