How and why to use Ozone 9 match EQ

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In this tutorial i'm going to show you that with Ozone 9, you can match to any reference track to an extreme degree with an EQ that uses over 8,000 separate bands to get the most precise snapshot possible. New region parameters now give you more control over the end result by letting you choose what parts of the audio to match. Capture a reference from a track in your session, or a reference file loaded into Ozone 9, and save your favorite results as presets for easy access. Take an imprint of your reference track and save time finding the right EQ balance with this mastering engineer’s secret weapon.
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[@Unders]

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[@Unders]

I appreciate that! thanks for subscribing

[@sensonicmusic]

Great and to the point tutorial, thank you!

[@Unders]

Glad it was helpful. Love the artwork designs on your music 👏

[@sensonicmusic]

@@Unders Thanks man!

[@shelobslair.]

Thank you very much for this video dude

[@Unders]

No problem! thanks for subscribing

[@texiofficial2894]

Would you do this one on a finished track?I mean after you put limiter to respect lufs, true peak etc...?

[@fleshconfetti]

Is there any way to zoom out or fit the generated audio curve into the spectrum window? My processed curve doesn't fit on the screen.

[@sdecario5736]

Excellent video!! Thanks Udders!! MOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@Unders]

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[@reddiamondsmusic]

Really cool option for adding the quality to your mix buss/master (that's why I love Izotope plugins) Thanks for video! ;))

[@Unders]

Keep it subtle and nice wide bands an it can be pretty seamless. I like to use it, see what it brings up an if possible address that in the production.

[@reddiamondsmusic]

@@Unders Yeah, good idea 👌

[@bernardgacha664]

Hello, nice video ! I wonder about something When we create an instrumental without vocals, should we take as a reference track a song with vocals or only the instrumental of the reference track if we can find it ? (because it's harder to find) Does it make a difference ? (Especially for spectrum comparison) Thank you

[@Unders]

Depends. Sometimes you will have instruments in that vocal space. Strings and brass often live here. So it can still be great context. But it does require some decision making and thought. Never just blindly follow the curves.

[@matanzaoscura9296]

Pretty useful vid.

[@Unders]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OfficialStevenCravis]

This is a great video. I’m glad you addressed how a different key signature reference could cause some sub problems. Here’s my question: where does this fit in, or not, with Master Assistant? Doesn’t Ozone’s Reference mode for Master Assistant include an EQ Match as it processes the over al match?

[@Unders]

As far as I’m aware the assistant doesn’t use match EQ. I honestly can’t say I use the assistant all that often though either.

[@DylanRotich]

The assistant uses the normal EQ to try and get your audio closer to a specific curve. The Match EQ uses like 8000 bands and is more precise where as the Master assistant will make rounder softer changes in eq. Also keep in mind the Match EQ has presets including Brown Noise and Pink Noise

[@homeautomation8682]

Hey, thanks for the video. So, how do you actually apply your EQ match to the mix? I mean how do you save it with the new EQ Match applied?

[@Unders]

Literally save the project. And or bounce it out.

[@AaronAsherRandall]

This is probably the most powerful plugin tool I’ve ever tested. Do you know if there is a “dynamic” eq match? So that we could split the result into 4 bands and adjust each one separately like a multi-band compressor?

[@Unders]

It gets a unfairly bad reputation. It’s a crazy powerful tool and amazing value for money.

[@Ds7nike]

Good vid, just don’t understand at what part of the process this is used? Assuming it’s mastering, does this happen before or after maximisation and all that

[@Unders]

Generally limiting / Maximisation will always be at the end (barring any dither etc) At what point though is entirely up to you and what works for your track. Theres no hard an bast rule. I just scheduled a video for monday though where I use this as the second to last stage on a master to just do some tiny more detailed than you would EQ correction. Might be a good video to look out for.

[@codrutcroitoru]

Question. The track you are working with it is a mix track(not a mastered one) or you apply this "match eq" on an mastered track only as a final touch for it ? Also, the reference track is, i supose , a mastered track ?

[@Unders]

The mix is unmastered. Match EQ would come before final limiting. Adjusting a finished limited track would be difficult,

[@codrutcroitoru]

@@Unders Thank you for your answer!

[@lukesherrell]

Are you gain matching your track to the master before capturing as I tend to use the pre-defined reference templates and notice my capture is a lot quieter to the reference curve (I am worried this means the eq is having to work harder to match)? Thanks

[@Unders]

For the match EQ gain match isn't critical as il tend to capture just the most prominent part of the track, however with tonal balance its important.

[@blkmiker403]

@@Unders do you do this before or after tonal balance?

[@--legion]

Maybe I'm missing something, but there's no option that I can see to copy/paste the match EQ curve into the Equaliser module. It would be so much easier if this could be done - I could save the Match EQ curve as an Equaliser preset and call it up for other projects, specifically album tracks in which the Match EQ is uniform.

[@Unders]

No you can not copy the match curve into the regular EQ. I can see why that might be useful in some cases. But it’s not feasible in OZONE yet with how match works.

[@--legion]

@@Unders I'm happy with it now. Mastering with standalone is a breeze.

[@EightsEverywhere]

Is it possible to invert the reference EQ so that it is cutting wherever the reference is boosting?

[@Unders]

I dont believe so. its not something id expect to find in a mastering focus though, You can do this with ProQ

[@acc4481]

Does this work on ozone 9 elements as well?

[@Unders]

I don’t think elements has the match EQ module.

[@DarrenCampbellmusic]

Thanks! Should match EQ replace an equaliser or should you add your own eq afterwards?

[@Unders]

There's no rules so do whats needed. However use some caution and common sense. If you are having to cut away where the mach has a boost for example. Ease off on the match instead.

[@DarrenCampbellmusic]

@@Unders Gotcha! Thanks man!

[@karadytube]

Can we do the same on reverb too?

[@Unders]

No thats not how reverb works. Look up "convolution reverb impulse" that will get you started on what your afer.

[@karadytube]

Unders many thanks for your fast reply and info, I know about reverb impulse, but is there any tutorial you have to explain how can I match a reverb from another song like Michel Jackson’s reverb songs... Etc. Many thanks again.

[@oracleboix]

can the result EQ be saved as a preset?

[@Unders]

Yes. it couldn't for a while i forget when that feature was added back in.

[@donnaynarc2556]

hello is thatfeature in O9 Elements or only advanced version availible

[@Elcaminotodeath]

Question, If I referenced a track (captured the orange) then delete that reference track and then drop my track into that same track without clicking the (apply 2 button), will my song export with the settings? Or do you need to click the apply button (blue graph) to export with settings?

[@pikafrancis4189]

Hi Unders, should I doing the match eq while leveling my mix before mastering or while mastering? I am little confused

[@christiensebastien2442]

Referencing an eq curve with a track that isn't in yhe same key?? What??

[@Unders]

Whats your confusion? I thought I was pretty clear.

[@christiensebastien2442]

Thats like coloring a film shot with daylight bulbs against a film shot with tungsten. It's bad advice

[@Unders]

@@christiensebastien2442 not at all. Assuming you negate the low frequency where it may be key frequency dependant. The overall subtle curve you should be looking to adjust isn’t relevant to key on an over all mix. Individual instruments is different entirely.

[@christiensebastien2442]

@@Unders so do an eq match but throw out the low end? The most important aspect of a mix? Just tell people the good advice: match with a track that's in the same key

[@skaboosh]

it's not clear how you capture the reference track

[@Unders]

How?

[@skaboosh]

@@Unders I finally got it thanks... there's a tiny button next to "reference" (zone 9 standard) ... press it and i can play the reference and sample it, depress it and then back to the track...I couldn't work that out.. thanks for the reply....

[@Unders]

@@skaboosh Ah see thats not even how i do it. I play the file back in the DAW. Because i keep my reference tracks in the DAW rather than in Ozone.

[@skaboosh]

@@Unders i get it, thanks.... I'm using an imac from approximately 1775 and really old mac system with logic and it is too old so I use the standalone ozone 9 on a bit very good pc laptop and it functions, although ozone 9 advanced trial program was too processor hungry... I'm due for uprades👀👀😂

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not very good laptop sorry the phone autocorrects very badly and I miss the errors ..... hi fashion ft go it'd go les etch is HD HD HD Jintao oh for example

[@cinemaguerrilla]

Mickey Mouse as in the beloved character that’s been popular for over 80 years and made billions of dollars worldwide?

[@Unders]

It's an odd phrase to use right. Growing up it was slang for "fake", for example "Those designer jeans are mickey mouse that's why they are cheap" Even with that context its confusing.

[@SkytrickMusic]

Plastic World!!

[@Unders]

🙏

[@killit16]

You skip on every important step

[@Unders]

Im sorry you are confused but on rewatching this theres no steps skipped, It covers how to use the match EQ pretty well.

[@philt2051]

"What you want to do" (slings cursor across screen, giving no hint as to where) "is enter the track" (slings the cursor again, performs approximately 63 functions without explaining a single one) "and then simply mute it" (once again, does *something* without even bothering to help the newbie figure out where the function is)... Gee . . . thanks?

[@Unders]

I hope you find something you’re able to understand 👋 I mean if big blue highlights don’t let you know here we are looking I really can’t help. Perhaps it’s worth learning the tools basics before trying to use some of its most advance features 👍 best of luck.

[@donnas8408]

Sorry the music in this song is so Mickey Mouse and there’s hundreds of thousands of more songs just like this flooding the market every day that have no business thinking the worlds going to buy these below average song writing and music production.

[@Unders]

Oh go an drink sea water, Chatting shit from your anonymous profile.

[@Keroser1983]

What kind of a term is this? Mickey Mouse? You mean a masterpiece persona that influenced generations or you meant a rat? And if so what does that even mean? Yes this is certain genre and of course there will be similarities to be in that genre but it has uniqueness on its own. We are in the world of choices so if you are not happy you can simply ignore and listen something else. Your comment wont make a difference, you are not contributing to anything. Try to find ways to enjoy life more.

[@Unders]

@@Keroser1983 🙏🙏