How to Use Everything in iZotope Ozone 10 for Audio Mastering

Learn how to use all of the audio mastering tools in the new iZotope Ozone 10 plug-in, the industry’s most advanced mastering suite. Discover how to use the new Master Assistant, explore the EQ, compression, saturation, and loudness modules, and learn how to use reference tracks and presets in Ozone to help you get a professional-sounding master.
Whether you bought Ozone and haven’t opened it yet, or you’re a long-time Ozone user, this mastering tutorial is for you. Start watching from the beginning, or use the KZbin chapters on the video to explore a specific product feature you're interested in.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:33 General Ozone overview
2:56 Ozone Master Assistant
4:56 Targets
6:30 Adding your own reference track
7:57 Tonal balance curve
10:52 Ozone tooltips
11:41 Width Match parameters
12:57 Dynamics Match parameters
16:13 Gain Match function
17:13 Audio in Master Assistant before/after
18:15 Modules
19:17 EQ module
25:33 Dynamic EQ module
27:23 Vintage EQ module
29:12 Match EQ module
34:02 Stabilizer module
39:18 Impact module
45:21 Dynamics multiband compressor module
49:35 Vintage compressor module
52:33 Vintage Limiter module
53:57 Loudness with Maximizer module
1:00:07 Magnify Soft Clip in Maximizer
1:03:33 Saturation with Vintage Tape module
1:06:39 Saturation with Exciter module
1:13:09 Stereo imaging with Ozone Imager
1:16:40 Recover Sides
1:18:42 Master Rebalance
1:21:39 Low End Focus
1:25:29 Spectral Shaper de-esser
1:28:17 I/O interface
1:35:33 Outro
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[@Muuuzzzi]

That's how a product manual should be made in 2023!

[@blackhawkgamingtv6553]

If every DAW and VST had a tutorial like this life would be so much easier

[@iwaro]

I absolutely LOVE this tutorial! It's STRAIGHT TO THE POINT, with zero youtube-ish empty speech. Thank you very, very much!

[@Nbsquad-bb3cz]

I’m positive I probably pick you

[@johnhowarthmusic8706]

As ever, your comprehensive tutorial presentation is perfect. Not only the content but your personality and presentation skills are excellent. Thank you.

[@Cristina.Ilutiu]

I totally agree ! High class and professional presentation ! Thank you !

[@rizzbod]

100% agreed

[@jfsimard2]

Geoff, you are a great teacher! I am user since Oz 5 but learned lots of basics I never took the time to learn. Thank you!

[@matthewchavezm.b.s5503]

This was super informative. I just upgraded from Ozone 8 Advanced and all these new features were definitely needing some explanation. Thanks for taking the time to go over this and thanks Izotope for making awesome programs to make badass music.

[@farbrorpop]

I've been using Ozone 9 for some time, but never really got into it, more of comparing different presets. Now with 10 and this great tutorial and 2 weeks to make the final touch to my next song, I found the energy to go deeper into the product. Thanks!

[@VintageFlowers]

You're a legend, Geoff. Explaining somewhat complex concepts that easily is a skill in itself :)

[@dolittle6781]

Gotta be one of the clearest tutorials on this product I've ever seen or on mastering in general. Thank you for taking the time to think through how to present something like this.

[@yankeenut24]

I need to thank you for that impeccably delivered walkthrough, so appreciated! and what a tool. some great updates in this version!

[@cmdess]

I've been studying this stuff for about 20 years and I'm in the camp who's mind is blown by this. You all did a slick job here and are on top of the game. The tutorial is one of the best as well. :)

[@bergspot]

For someone that has little familiarity with this whole mastering shebang, the way that the guy explain things is so clear and helpful! Well done Sir.

[@mrrambolini9711]

Just brilliant! What a complete package Izotope provides - great product, excellent resources, and superb tuition provided by amazingly talented people!

[@arthurmee]

An incredibly helpful addition to buying the plgin, to have a detailed, indexed tutorial from someone who knows . . . Full marks Izotope.

[@joemillo]

Just amazing! Thank you for sharing your knowledge in a way that is easy to follow and understand. I cut my teeth on Ozone 9 and your lesson added a deep level of clarity. Stellar!

[@Shred_Rocket]

Perfect details on the tools. Very much appreciated! Thank you!

[@ninutat]

So comprehensive and clear cut video!! The clarity of thought and delivering what you know is so so impressive. Thak you !!

[@jaylackovic8341]

Well put together... Clear, cogent and concise. Thank you.

[@classywilliams]

10/10 tutorial, so well-presented and incredibly helpful... thank you for this!!

[@paultoczylowski1454]

Thank you very much for your in-depth vedio...I just upgraded to ozone 10. Been using 9 for over a year and still learning AND expermeting..love it .Thank you TOZZ

[@Percussionists]

Very well done, I was on the fence about buying this but after watching this tutorial, I went right to the site and purchased it, looking forward to using this, great tutorial

[@BrentIraEnman]

WOW is right! Thanks SOOOO Much! I just upgraded to 10 and looking to use it on my latest releases! You do a great show of explaining without a lot of hoopla or drama of other presenters! Cheers man!

[@AndersonBryan]

Great tutorial on the product. Just what I needed to understand the product mechanisms and functionality. The examples and application were helpful t provide usage context.

[@skylesde633]

Thanks for doing this video. It is great, that such tutorials have replaced classic "product manuals" over the time. I watched the full video, before getting in touch with the latest update. Because I am not a pro, I used to start with the assistant and continued working on afterwards by re-adjusting single elements. This time, in Ozone 10, I fed the assistant with a reference-track I had already used for its mixing. And the assistant really did the whole job. Of course, I compared the result to different tracks on different sound-systems and I also adjusted things - just to try out. But there was no need. I decided the assistants (matched) result to be my final version. I had a lot of mixing and mastering sessions in the past, which really tested my nerves (I prefer the creative part of making music). But this time it was as smooth like never before. Mastering within two Minutes.

[@elijahaaron]

Excellent video! Unbeliavbly clear and helpful! You're the king!

[@BenKrisfield]

Watched this tutorial 3 times. iZotope has great products and the support to back it. ❤

[@MorisoniProductions]

A super-useful reference overview of Ozone 10, much appreciated.

[@matrixprogrock]

This is a great help for getting the most out of the Ozone suite. Thanks for doing this.

[@GuyDumais]

Excellent video manual, not to say the best I've seen so far. Thank you for sharing these valuable tips.

[@philarcman]

Well worth my time. Completely covered the plugin. Geoff has a million dollar Canadian voice. So nice to listen to, with calm, clear, concise explanations. He should do voice overs for commercials! Three thumbs up!

[@afungangmusic]

I wish I articulately had the words to express my sincerest gratitude to the entire Izotope family for this video, and yes.. wow haha..we made it that far 😂! Thank you so much again, and so far, the Advanced Suite is incredible! On to the next video 😊🙏🏾❤️

[@hectorosbert]

I think the spectral shaper is very underrated. I love using it to clean the mud and nasty high end fizz out of guitars, also really good for the harsh nasally frequencies in vocals.

[@schooooification]

Very comprehensive tutorial. Well done

[@stepans2167]

This is the best presentation of a software product I've ever seen in my life. And I'm a software engineer! Feeling very confident in picking Izotope products now.

[@tamarforensics9704]

This is absolutely one of the best training video I have ever seen. Thank you!

[@jimcrowley1709]

Yes wow, I'll definitely revisit it. Thank you for putting this together

[@EnryMusica]

I just bought the Izotope mix & master bundle. I used to watch a lot of your videos but now it seems that I will need to eat them....lots of work ahead but feeling confident with the new tools. Thanks for the videos Mr Manchester!

[@guycouturier23]

Great video !! Thank you for being so articulate and knowledgable !

[@djMartyMart]

Great tutorial and very helpful from moving from the version 9 and adapting to the new version 10 - thank you and great job 👍

[@ThomsenTower]

This was a very instructive video. Thank you!

[@buckycore]

I'm going to just say that Ozone's Vintage Compressor and Dynamic EQ are my favorite sounding ever. I just use 'em like any other compressor and eq on my tracks. And i love how Ozone, Nuetron and Nectar all have unique sounds with their respective dynamics and EQs.

[@sonicbender]

Excellent tutorial for a powerful tool, one of the best instructors on line. 'It's a bit oxymoronic, a modern mode in a vintage compressor...' ... classic 🙂

[@heisswax]

Very clear and informative walkthrough. This will help a lot, thank you!

[@DanielDeakin]

these tutorials are the reason i use izotope!

[@frankspears4597]

Very comprehensive and useful walkthrough thankyou

[@seanyork3375]

AWESOME TUTORIAL AS ALWAYS SO PROFESSIONAL

[@braddasseymusic]

I think your voice is spot on for narration. It's awesome. A lot of other tutorials, nails on a chalkboard.

[@DavidNwachuku]

Thank you for smooth soft yet interesting approach. Feel I’m actually learning something

[@JeromeBanaay]

I always use Ozone 9 in my daily basis mastering and also for mixing, It's really easy to use and really easy to understand its tools.

[@Austin4098]

Perfect and well-worth the viewing time. Thanks !!

[@RealMultipleOrganism]

Perfectly educational and engaging. Thank you so much for this.

[@notneedingwings]

This is an invaluable tutorial that really empowers professional and DIY users alike to use the full suite of Ozone modules to its fullest potential. I'm looking forward to upgrading from Ozone 9 in the near future.

[@RealityShiftUK]

I did that it’s definitly worth it with the discount !

[@rw6169]

Brand new to iZotope and Ozone! I started with the Holiday Bundle, which many existing users seem to hate, but I found it to be a great sampling of several of your products. I ended up upgrading to Ozone Standard and Neutron 4! I was mainly using T-Racks for mastering. This is my new go to for mastering, and this tutorial was immensely helpful!

[@religionoffreedom]

I’ve been putting TRacks on after Ozone

[@oliverpinelli3334]

This is such an awesome overview! Thank you.

[@everymansam]

This is Excellent. My first master using ozone 10 was so enjoyable using the help of this video

[@matrixate]

Since Ozone 5, I've been a loyal fan. Great presentation.

[@jasabasenara8124]

What a fantastic video. Well presented. Many thanks. Very informative. 👍🙏

[@MirrorMusicXero]

Great video! Very informative. And I’ve had ‘Shine’ in my head for a week now. Thank you. Lol!

[@jimbraley6710]

Don't be fooled, Geoff Manchester may look like an ordinary guy, but he is secretly a Marvel superhero- iZoman! A mere mortal such as me can never hope to soar at his level, but it sure if fun watching! Another magnificent tutorial Geoff! Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is one of many reasons to use iZotope plugins.

[@nilsgutenberg313]

This Program is a Masterpiece, that set the new standard in mastering. The look and feel is amazing. And the output, well if you do not overdose in extremes, the outcome is fantastic. Already the presets give you nice results or good starting points. You are sceptical, fine, try the demo for yourselfand be amazed.

[@iankeldin3249]

Incredibly helpful. Thanks.

[@DavidDavis-FA-photog]

Great Job! Just what I was needing.

[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

Thank you for this walkthrough. I haven't used Ozone since version 6. At that time, I did some work for a dance producer and copied his workflow of PSP Vintage Warmer on the submixes and u-He Satin & Mathew Lane's DrMS on the 2 bus. But I reinstalled Alloy 2 (!) about six months ago and miss the iZotope workflow. I'm going to demo Ozone 10, it looks amazing!

[@Themorningskoop]

Ozone 9 is incredible. I'll be updating to 10 soon. Ozone is a must for my radio imaging work.

[@soniksaint3008]

Thank you! Such an awesome voice to follow!🙏

[@mattwright466]

Incredible tutorial! Super helpful. I'm on Ozone 11 and love it.

[@michaelmos7497]

Another great tutorial. Geoff is just the right man for this because he explains "complicated details" in a calm, relaxed and matter-of-fact way. And not the kind of "overly motivated quick talker" that I'm thinking, colleague, have you had too little sleep for a week or drank 3 liters of strong coffee just before?! Having to listen to such a presentation for 60 minutes is pure stress and nerve-wracking. I've been using OZONE since version 9 and now also have version 10 and I'm still enthusiastic about the possibilities. It's just like this: There are "audio corrections", whether here in this tutorial or in others, where I hardly hear a difference with the best will in the world, despite full concentration, 100% listening, with headphones, everything you can do. And then when I see how "young people" consume music these days: MP-3 in the bus, train, on the street, via Bluetooth headphones, everything by the way - and of course always a smartphone in hand, where else on it is typed around........And then they get such subtle details of audio corrections?! I doubt it. Back in the 70s, I only listened to music when I was sitting on the sofa at home: record player on and LP on it, Kenwood Hi-Fi system with good/big Yamaha speakers turned on, which produced decent sound. And didn't do anything else on the side. Just listening to the music! About 45 minutes long. That's how long (or short) was the playing time of an LP, A+B side. Or does "one" do it that way today in the target group for which the chart music is mainly produced - or maybe again?☺

[@Digitsu2023]

One of the best explanation of Izotope Ozone 10. Thank you for your video 🙏

[@christophkeller492]

A fantastic tutorial - thank you so much!

[@themarsnative]

I just started exploring Ozone 10, and this video broke down AAAALLLL the questions I had in clear and easy to understand detail. Very nice video!

[@iZotopeOfficial]

Glad to hear it's helpful!

[@philfyphil]

Bloody marvellous Geoff, thanks a lot.

[@John-bt9pi]

this is so amazing. Learned a lot not just about ozone. Also great guy!

[@GalestianMusic]

Great walk-through! Thank you.

[@alex_c_d]

Made it all the way to the end. Thanks for the excellent tutorial.

[@thatsodd6014]

Geoff, you are brilliant as always.

[@mbaudio2574]

I really like the new features. Great job! As a suggestion, while in the Master Assistant, it would be nice to be able to A/B between a reference track we've added to the Targets section and the track we're mastering.

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

It helps the tutorial that this guy is great on camera and incredibly clear with his instruction

[@lantzrobinson]

The articulation of this video is marvelous

[@SergioBerchenko]

Thank you very much, excellent information. Very precise and useful.

[@gabgabba7961]

Best tutorial for ozone10 ever great job and thank you🔥

[@vanpdroneshots]

Excellent video and presenter !!! very clear and godd, Thanks!!!!!

[@wjniemi]

Wow I can't believe it took me so long to get this product. Just wow. Great video! I'm looking forward to better productions in less time!

[@_monolithic_]

Excellent tutorial. Gives me a lot of confidence in choosing iZotope products. Also, I imagine it's overlooked by many, but your extensive vocabulary really demonstrates the clarity of thought you have when explaining each feature.

[@angusbabb4913]

Wow! just a fantastic presentation,thank you ,i learnt so much 😊

[@KEVINSTRADA]

Thank you Geoff and the Rest of izotope really appreciate this kind of work, very informative, I hope to see lots of this in the future, More power Really Helpful ❤

[@thomfraney6893]

Another great tutorial my friend!

[@tinbasher5951]

I've watched this vid 4 times now & keep coming back to specific chapters. What an excellent video. I'm having issues with master rebalance. If I bring up the vocal slider, all the sliders move.

[@THXBeats]

In my experience, the master rebalance slider is for focusing on only one aspect of the mix. So, If you select vocal and move the fader, then select drums, the sonic focus will switch from vocal to drums. Does that make any sense?

[@stevemorgan9626]

This is great! Very helpful.

[@figureheadplus]

awesome! thanks for putting this up!

[@eliebs782]

amazing tutorial. Purchased izotope after seeing this video!

[@tonescapes9673]

Thanks for this,really appreciate freeware.alway good to extra devices to aid my productions.cheers

[@moosey62]

Excellent work. Thanks.

[@fadzaik6343]

Oh my my, very juicy !!!! 🤩 thank you✊🏾

[@markheighes1218]

Brilliant!! Thank you so much.

[@NICUofficial]

Really great, helping me a lot with producing NICU's first album. I've been a bit stuck in my production process so I got the urge to think about it backwards (from mastering towards songwriting) and this is really making me realize that I can work my next songwriting/production stage around balancing the frequency spectrum in each song better. Giving me new ideas for parts and song rewrites to get that soundstage beautiful and balanced :)

[@TonyChurch112]

Mastering assistant is a god send for creating a quick Dj master

[@simclimie6045]

U did a phenomenal job Geoff

[@DigiMixAudio]

Thanks for a detailed presentation of Ozone 10! I just went from Ozone 9 Advanced to Ozone 10 Advanced, and will be referring back to this video all winter. Just wish iZotope had kept the standalone capability in 10.

[@mightbefire]

Great video. I couldn't hear a single difference between the before and after, but I still learned a lot, and also learned that there's one human being on earth that proudly pronounces it deciBELLS.

[@danielcairney5904]

You nailed it. Thank you.