iZotope OZONE 11 - The Future of MASTERING? - All You Need to Know

[@cgsmithinnola]

I'm sorry, but I've paid for the upgrades for the past three versions and I'm just not doing it anymore. MAYBE if there was a MUCH better loyalty offer, but they insult us with having to shell out another $150 for a couple new features.

[@russellgonzales2778]

I feel like they just came put with Ozone 10! I'm going to skip this one, and pick up 12.

[@fcmas]

You should be getting tools for where they would benefit you further, not just bc it's a newer version. Sounds like you'd only want the newer version, instead of truly seeing a value in what it provides over what you already have

[@eargazmmusic]

Yea this isn’t enough to upgrade. $150 to upgrade from ozone 10 they are smoking ROCKS

[@fcmas]

@@eargazmmusic it's fair price, when you look it from the vantage point of "how much would it cost me to get alternative products that have these features." For transient/sustain eq you'd have to buy Split Eq for $100, and good luck finding other programs that offer that ability with the other processing functions that Ozone allows this with...I challenge you be able to tell me an alternative to everything offered here, that I can purchase for under $150.

[@eargazmmusic]

Ok I caved and got it. The upgrades are nice just wish it wasn’t $150 for owner of ozone 10. If they are going to just hit us every year for $150 that’s basically a subscription it feels like

[@larswillsen]

A great tip in combination with Ozone 11 - Once mixed and mastering - put the free Varimoon (liiter / compressor) and give it a fast attack tiny bit to get a really great Fairsgild 670 finish. This little plugin are from Analog obcession.

[@jackprice7828]

That snare improvement was incredible! Often one of the hardest things instruments to get to set right in the mix.

[@fcmas]

As an Izotope beta tester, I can attest that they listened to us in what would be great enhancements, and then went over and beyond. The stem focus processing, and transient/sustain focused processing is big time!!

[@Byron101_]

Ozone is a bit overrated in my opinion. It´s better to focus in mixing.

[@fcmas]

@@Byron101_ it's not, but that's subjective. Ozone is NOT designed to just EVERYTHING for you. It's designed to help you "better focus in on mixing," regardless of where your mixing skill level is. Are you an untrained amateur? Ozone has additional help for you. Are you a seasoned professional, Ozone lets you control it, just like any other professional audio processing software....by the way, Ozone is designed with mastering in mind. if you want something with a "mixing" focus, get Neutron

[@h-dawg6462]

@@fcmas well, if you can't mix in your daw to begin with, neutron isn't going to help anyone! it just complicates matters. all this AI nonsense cheapens music and is just gonna create even more lazy/cheating "producers".

[@fcmas]

@@h-dawg6462 that's nonsense lol..Neutron will make processing moves, someone "who can't mix in their daw to begin with" would never even realize they should make...in what other way would that inexperienced person get to a decent mix? By magic? 😂...and it's a great learning tool for them. It's not doing anything that you can't see in particular, so someone untrained can use the assistant to study WHY it recommended a process move, and WHAT that processing move does to the mix....every generation thinks new things "cheapens music"..do you use synth presets, drum samples, and loops, instead of creating all of your own sounds from scratch? Congrats on using "assistance" lol..don't be a hypocrite

[@robertjason6885]

Is the stem focus processing similar to what is found in Neutron Advanced?

[@MusokeMSK]

With the clarity module you have basically gullfoss included in ozone

[@mixdownonline]

Similar, yes

[@zweiklangmusic]

Clarity module sounds amazing.

[@PresyceBaez]

Agreed!

[@simonslee73]

It seems similar to Gulfoss

[@mixdownonline]

It does in a way

[@lelandthomasfaegre]

He doesn't tell you how to navigate to it...

[@lorenz3152]

As always, this is exactly what I needed to hear. I've never worked with any form of "Ozone" before, I may need to purchase this. Thanks Chris!

[@dooshnukem32]

Ozone has always looked intriguing to me, but never enough to bite the bullet and buy it. Between Cubase 12 Pro, Spiff, Soothe2, and The God Particle, I've been good lol. But Ozone 11 actually has my attention this time. I'm still in "maybe" territory, but it's a pretty good lean towards "yes".

[@MaPa60]

Nice review, thanks! Ozone is a good workhorse plugin for me, but I always dial it back and turn off stuff in it to work together with other plugins. But I'm leaning to upgrade as the stems part could save time going back to the mix for small tweaks.

[@poulwinther]

What's in your combination chain?

[@yvesnadeau7736]

I love this company. Just upgraded from advanced ozone 9 to 11.

[@b-rare]

is this video ozone 11 standard? or is it the advanced version?

[@AdMBandLeader]

​@@b-rare Advanced version.

[@bubblevest1544]

How do you like it or is it worth the upgrade? It’s on sale for $200 now.

[@StollerEaven]

Okay, they have added some new tools. That’s good if you start on zero. But me having Gulfoss, Soothe2, Oxford Inflater and having all stems separately, a update doesn’t make so much sense.

[@mixdownonline]

I think you're all covered :-)

[@Radianation]

I purchased the upgrade. I haven’t tried it yet, but I actually don’t use Ozone 9 or 10, so I’m not sure why I bought this upgrade? The mixes sound decent when coming out of ozone, but when I A/B it with my standard mastering chain, I’m never won over by the Ozone version. I like their progressive thinking, so I think that’s why I keep supporting them.

[@axelfoley1768]

Yeah same here. I think they need better algos on some of their modules. The Exciter never does anything delightful to it, and the multiband compressor doesn't add the wow factor. I'm back at v9. Maybe when v12 comes out I'll take another look.

[@stevenleonmusic]

Pretty cool but I do mix and master my own stuff so I don't think these tools would be absolutely necessary since I could just go fix a particular instrument/vocal track and re-export (which is what I do). It would probably save time but... Ozone ain't cheap.

[@korkenknopfus]

I watched this video one day after released and yes, Chris, as you said in today’s MCC live, tonight your channel reached 100 k subscribers. Congratulations! That is done with dedication and love for your activity. I still remember the celebration video you made when you reached 10 k some years ago. I was watching it and my wife said “oh man, he seems to be happy, no?”

[@mixdownonline]

Oh man, I remember this video! Thanks for following my channel for that long 🙏🙏🙏

[@kdcyp]

Congrats from me also Chris! I’m proud to be your first member to join your Mixdown community group and am enjoying watching you go from strength to strength! ❤

[@danielj6313]

First time stumbling on your videos while looking at actual reviews of Ozone and not hate upgrade videos. Cant help but ask, are you natively from Quebec? Your accent just sounds local for me.

[@Latsch82]

Nice Video Mate. Where can I find the Song you use for this video. Like it very much!

[@thebandpocketwatch]

When you raise the vocals at time stamp 9:26 in the chorus, are you somehow separating the raising function of Izotope from the verse compared to the chorus? Just curious if you would automate a function like that to change during the song, or if you would just raise the vocals up a certain DB and leave it for the entire track.

[@mixdownonline]

It depends on the master, but I would go for automation for this type of feature no problem, if needed!

[@thebandpocketwatch]

@@mixdownonline Ok thank you for the reply!!

[@RohitSungar]

How to fix Ozone 11 element cpu crashing problem

[@baselinesweb]

The difference between the sound coming out of Ozone 9 and Ozone 11 is not enough to push me to get the new version. In fact, I have 10 and still use 9 more often.

[@joc4217]

What is the name of this song Chris.. sounds great!

[@tonitontohintikka]

Damn. I just promised to myself to start using separate plugins for mastering and leave Ozone 10 behind, but this looks promising.

[@Radianation]

I encourage you to do that and see what I you like better. :)

[@drnabs872]

So they took all the best actual automatic adaptative plugs and made a powerfull salad of it 😮I’m baffled and didn’t see this one coming so fast obviously my next purchase thanks chris

[@musicforworldpeacerecords324]

This looks like a steep learning curve. I use Ozone 8 and am still learning. If I upgrade to Ozone 11 will I still be able to use Ozone 8 or will it get replaced with 11?

[@billpodolak7754]

You’ll still be able to use Ozone 8 👍🏻 it doesn’t replace it, just adds ozone 11 to your plug-in list

[@hykeymusic]

Thanks so much for the update , I will surely get it too

[@mixdownonline]

That's great!

[@cd123atd4e]

Is this used on the full mix master bus or just vocal bus

[@Alexander-Tkachenko]

Please tell me, I don’t understand why there is a limiter slider with adjustments like on the compressor in the Dynamics (compressor) section? The compressor itself is clear what it does, but the limiter, if there is a maximizer and a vintage limiter in the line, what does it do and how obligatory is its use?

[@RudalPL]

Isn't the Clarity module doing the same what Stabiliser was doing in Ozone 10? 🤔

[@MátéBoldizsár]

Hi, whats the music name at the background that you show?

[@musiccreation1198]

I can't find an option to upgrade from Ozone Advanced 10 to 11 Advanced in my account. Smh.

[@deswestens]

When working with 2-Track Instrumentals would it be detrimental to the overall tonal balance to use Ozone 11 EQ's Transient & Sustain modes to enhance/manipulate frequency ranges within the mix (i.e. On the Instrumental track, Pre-Mastering)? Asking anyone who can help!

[@MusicChannel-rf5zz]

Fantastic tutorial.Love what the Stem focus does.Now if I want to tweak the vocals & the drums using Stem focuses it possible in the same mix? Will making 2setings interfere with each other?

[@jonahwaltonmusic]

Hi Chris! Now, if we can get iZotope to make RX Connect always work correctly with DOP!!

[@yvesnadeau7736]

Where would you add Neutron 4 - before Ozone or after?

[@troeteimarsch]

Wow, now I can dump my mastering chain entirely. This looks and sounds more powerful, I'll give it a try. Thanks!

[@officialWWM]

I just bought this, still trying to figure out how to use is, so this was very helpful. Thanks! Love your song too! I have a question, how do you decide which order to put the modules?

[@yesterdayoncemore7130]

Is the focus only available when you buy the full plug-in. I have the trial version and it's not in there. Thanks for any return answer.

[@larrycavallucci3258]

I had Ozone 10 and did upgrade to 11 Advanced. You showed the ReBalance module, and adjusted the vocals. However, you did not comment if you could adjust each of the other sections, i.e. the drums and bass, also within that module. I'm asking because I was NOT able to do that in Version 10, and could only do one of the three. I DO also agree with the person who complained about the Upgrade prices. Right now, there's another Upgrade within RX 11, and it's $99, and to me, NOT worth it for the upgrade. Plus it seems that the RX11 upgrade deals more with Dialogue and I don't even do any of that, I do all music.

[@GARYCOLEIV]

I love your AUDEZE headphones!!! They are the best for mixing. I love the LCD-5, MM-500 and CRBN 2 for mastering. G

[@AdMBandLeader]

I used to work with the versions 4, 5 and then 8 some good years ago and then upgraded straight to 11. Then during the last couple of years I switched to IM Pusher, Master Plan and God Particle as well, one by one. But recently, after about two years or so, I've reverted back to Ozone 11 and practically found the difference- it's substantial. For me Ozone is simply unbeatable by anything else unless I make my own mastering chain with independent plugins, provided I have good time to work with for any specific song.

[@vcodev108]

Do you think clarity module can be used to remove harshness like soothe 2?

[@me3kr0b]

Do you need have this plug in active on each track for the different modules? Ie one for the whole mix? One for the vocal one for the drums etc..or can h do all of this on the one instance of the plug in? Hope that makes sense

[@richardspasoff379]

Love it would like to learn a lot. I’ve been doing recording for 25 years. Finally, after the past two years, I have been mastering things but a lot to learn beyond.

[@FinancialThing]

Cool software but maybe I'm missing something? I can barely hear the difference between bypass and enabled using this software,

[@djbigpump]

Just grabbed ozone 11 on sale ,for me, definitely worth the 100 bicks

[@alexanderweingard1390]

The presenter presents the material in a very interesting way. Thank you!

[@thomasreehjelm8862]

I'd buy it if their upgrade paths on both single products and suites wheren't so crazy expensive for what little new there actually is. I really don't like the way they've integrated (or rather NOT integrated) with NI after the purchase either. There is literally zero value in owning products from both companies when it comes to upgrades. This should be a €50 upgrade at most, instead it's €164 (or €219 once the intro "sale" is over). MPS6 upgrade is €253 (€329 after "sale"). I feel like I'm just being hit in the head with a hammer every time I try to talk to them about their "loyalty offers" to. If they ever manage to merge their stuff with NI/PA like they should, so I can get offers based on the products I actually own from all these companies, I'll consider buying again. Won't hold my breath though, as my experience with NI is just as bad. I tried asking if I couldn't get a discount on Komplete upgrade since I already own every iZotope product in there, but no...

[@RudalPL]

I have the same exact feelings about both iZotope and NI. I once bought some orchestral library from Spitfire Audio and after a while decided to buy some more stuff from them. They not only lowered the price of what I wanted to buy because I owned some parts of the bundle already, but applied a seasonal sale discount that was up at the time. I ended up paying way less for what I wanted and bought an extra thing on top for the "rest" of the money I had left. With iZotope and NI it's always no. And even the loyalty offers looks like you have to pay extra on top for what you own already.

[@HezkiasTesfayeCreatives]

What is the song called its very catchy arrangment

[@cronicasdelaraza3793]

Is this all Elements Suite 8?

[@Thewavelordworthmills]

Does it run lpf and hpf off Ai analization process?

[@Harrysound]

Once again my main man Chris with the Breaking News even before Isotope themselves have let me know

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome! :-)

[@oscarpatxot659]

Did they add oversampling to the limiter by any chance?

[@Styrant]

They've had it for quite a while It's just not explicitly said, when you enable true peak limiting it requires oversampling to do that.

[@IEdjumacate]

Novice producer here. Why would you increase the EQ of the vocal stem in the mastering phase rather than just applying an EQ to the channel before mastering?

[@AdMBandLeader]

For the sake of demonstration of this particular plugin of course, why else.

[@nutsosix7930]

cool stuff. be cool to get ozone 11.+ to work with serato stems to sound better for separation.

[@jayakamakshianandamayi7461]

nice, but spectralayers 10 pro seems more versatile (and a 30$ less) as it can do the stem separation and then go ahead changing them the way you need with your own existing plugins plus the spectral editing

[@SamHocking]

Yep, SpectraLyers updated recently with a new AI model for demixing. It's not the best out there, but it's a big improvement on what Izotope offered in RX which I assume Ozone is based off. There's better than SpectraLayers out there too, but not so easy to use as mor experimental/nerdy to use.

[@b-rare]

is this ozone standard? or advanced?

[@andrewjarvis7777]

Just got this for free via emailed code from Focusrite. Already have RX 11 but curious to mess around with this as well and see what it offers. Can't hate on free lol

[@vaclav397]

As always, you explained at a high level. Thanks a lot 🤝

[@mixdownonline]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@kbnamedia2423]

hi ow do you mix you background vocal?

[@mixdownonline]

You mix them properly in your mix session. These mastering tools are not made to remix a song, but to enhance better what should be already in place. So perfect if I need to bring up a lead vocal by 0.5 to 1 db when mastering. If I have to bring it up by 3-4 dbs, I go back in the mix session and work it out there

[@keithgilmore4101]

Hi Chris... Great, informative Video as per usual... I am using Ozone 10 (I need all the help I can get... music is a hobby for me, so time is limited... I use the Assistant as a starting point all the time lol)... But your comment about the "upwards compressor" module in Ozone 11got me thinking... In Cubase... it's basically what Squasher does??? (or can do???)... Other than the AI/Assistant element. (invaluable most of the time), could we build a chain in Cubase that mimics what Ozone can offer? (other DAWS are available at your friendly store)... not really suggesting that we should or could replace such a well written tool as this... But for someone just having Cubase and nothing else, might be a time saver... sorry, meandered on a bit there!!!

[@DEADLINETV]

If you have Cubase Pro you get a simple version of Spectral Layers that can divide a song into vocals and music. That's another reason not to upgrade, right?

[@quthlue]

this plugin looks delicious

[@AjmalOmid]

Wow nice job

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks!

[@wavvhouse]

It works!! We use it all the time 🔥

[@nelsonmoloi3767]

Hi Chris iam still hoek into wave lab pro

[@jamesburke2081]

same could be done with eq on snare track imo

[@FingalPersson]

So it's just another plugin to master post and pre effects. I was offered this for free Izotope Ozone 11, but I figure I don't really need another mastering plugin, and I'm not pro enough to see the use of this yet at least. I do the tweaking in my DAW before I export and I'm no genious about it either so It might not be as good quality, but it's enough for me!

[@lorenz3152]

Just picked this up (ya sold me!). UNBELIEVABLE! Thanks again Chris.

[@markleyland2661]

Really wish they would add scaling for 4K.

[@Bartetmedia]

Freaking WOW!!

[@mrpaman_Kwon]

"AI" give sooooo powerful automation and another level of processing power. Holy Moly awesome Ozone 11

[@TheCrystalyne]

I think it's a tad misleading that you don't clearly highlight the fact Clarity, Stem Focus and Tonal Balance are only available in the Pro version. Bit of a smoke screen if you ask me...

[@Al69BfR]

I knew there was a now Ozone on the horizon when I updated my Music Production Suite from 3 to 5.2. But I probably wait for a deal on the update to 7.2 before I buy into the next Ozone. 😉

[@Kktc4you]

If you using clarity, why don’t you just recall the mix and add clarity to the elements that need more clarity?

[@mixdownonline]

Yeah, and if I use EQ in Mastering, why not just recall the Mix? Man, I need a bit of compression, let's recall the mix...might as well do everything in the mix, and not Master at all, lol. Not sure if you get my point here, but Mastering is a different mind set than mixing. Yes my goal is to make the mix sound the best in relation to all the tracks together, and mastering is to polish, and finalize the 2 track master before you release the music. In mastering, we're talking about small moves, so I will recall the mix only if I need to make big moves to improve the master, or else, I just do my mastering job I'm paid for. If I start going back in forth from the master to mix sessions for small moves, the mastering will be a never ending story :)

[@Sanctuary.Studio.D1]

Thank you. Chris Selim 👍

[@tontondm1419]

That's a great video But still not convincing me To buy it Everything I saw in the video I can also do it in ozone 9 advance In a different way

[@slow-blow14]

HEY BROTHER I LOVE THAT SONG!

[@gerhal9]

GREAT INFO BRO...

[@RealityShiftUK]

There’s rent to own on splice but I can see why people are complaining

[@MaxxBigg]

Wow. It's really getting pretty obvious now that the profession of being a mastering engineer is one of the first music industry jobs that AI will eliminate, for most intents and purposes. Might still be some real high-end work left, but that'll be it.

[@Radianation]

Yep

[@nicok5630]

Rubbish. Ozone etc only help the indie / homebased artists, which is ok. Anyone who knows their stuff will want a human to take their stems and do some magic, especially get it to match the target music genre, not just some averaged "pop" market sound.

[@MaxxBigg]

@@nicok5630 I think you're going to be surprised. Sure, for the highest end stuff that actually has a snowball's chance in hell of making any money at all in an era when 100,000+ songs are being uploaded to Spotify every day might warrant some extra, professional love. 99% of artists can get great results with Ozone. And interestingly, MATCHING content to the sonics of a specific genre is EXACTLY what AI based mastering like Ozone is good at. I think there are some mastering engineers out there who are overestimating their "magic." ;) Another important thing to remember is that "mastering" is no longer written in stone as it was in the days of vinyl, CDs and cassettes. If a track you've got on streaming is showing promise, you can always remaster it differently and upload a fresh file.

[@KinghAsi]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@svencarlsson343]

Lovely track - where can I find the final version of the tune?

[@axelmaldini4218]

'Clarity' very nice but breathes too much treble and that is a problem. If you master like that and at home I have treble in the EQ, it sounds like crap. You have to master with a 'flatter' sound.

[@sixstring3639]

Thanks Chris!!!

[@mixdownonline]

Of course!

[@peterhughes8699]

I totally disagree with Mr Selim. I have Ozone 10 Advanced and all Ozone 11 offers is a few additional bells and whistles I'd never use. If you're an existing Ozone 10 user forget 11 and wait for a future version with significant improvements. If you currently have 9 then yes... go direct to 11 and that will be a great upgrade.

[@mainsailsound983]

Omg, it never ends

[@mixdownonline]

Lol, I know!

[@ryde2012]

Christmas has come early

[@b.hornetiii.6771]

Clarity does clarity in a clinical way so this is a bad thing right from the start. It also destroyes tightness of the mix and the "far away", "mystic" element of the mix. I could go on and on. It's a good feature for beginners to see what boring high end sounds like. :) Stem Focus is a nice feature, saves a lot of time if you made a mistake in the mix and the rest is O.K. too. So I would give it a score 8.9 from 0 - 10. Ozone is great tool for "the next stop" before going into the real mastering app's ... It's a no go for to use as a "main" mastering "engine". It's too soft, lack character, too loose etc. Use it as a fine tunning element before going into "something stronger". I use ... When I retire I'll write a book, haha.

[@siriusfun]

🤡

[@b.hornetiii.6771]

@@siriusfun Have a nice start in mixing ...

[@TheAerovons]

Ear of the beholder I think. Somewhere on YT they sent a song out to an online mastering place, then to a real mastering engineer, then to Ozone, and everyone liked Ozone LOL

[@b.hornetiii.6771]

@@TheAerovons Well, it takes also a human to do things ... So if you don't know what you're doing, no high end gear or even Ozone 1000 can't help you and vice versa; you can have a pro on Ozone 6 doing things a beginner in a million dollars studio can't do. For me Ozone is the best for remastering old hits etc. as a "all in one" tool because you have already top notch mixes and all the high end transformers, amp's etc. in the chain ... But(for me) to use it as a final mastering tool, no way. As I said, the best tool, but only to a point; for me ... :))

[@mixdownonline]

Funny enough, I personally know pro award winning mastering engineers who work with Ozone as part of their workflow. All these new features can destroy a master like they can make a master sound amazing, it all depends how you work with them. So for me there's no real mastering apps, but real mastering engineers :-)

[@HezkiasTesfayeCreatives]

Wow amazing! 😮

[@mixdownonline]

Glad you like it!

[@Kktc4you]

The idea of adding an EQ bump to a stereo to track and having it not affect other elements than what you’re listening to is totally ridiculous It does affect other elements you’re just focusing on the one that you’re trying to fix Recall the mix and fix it in the mix

[@DavesDomeTube]

Great functionalities, Ozone 10 was already awesome and could do a lot, so not so sure if it's worth to upgrade, not that it's not an amazing plugin.

[@mixdownonline]

That's always a personal choice according to your needs.

[@fuddt32467]

Very nice, I just purchased 10 about 2 months ago 😂

[@mainsailsound983]

Same 😞

[@StollerEaven]

Well, that is Izotope strategic. Wait until Black Friday

[@EvansAudio]

Thanks Great

[@mixdownonline]

Of course!

[@baudratemusic]

Nice track Chris

[@mixdownonline]

thanks

[@SonnyGreenwichJr]

Ah man! Not more money I need to spend, ahaha! 🤣 🤣 🤣 By the time I save up, 12 will be out. Thanks so much for video from unseasonably warm Ireland! ☘💪🏽👀👍🏽☘

[@TomMarvan]

Very interesting. Subbing… close to 100k. Congratulations. (Could I be the 100,000th!)

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks a lot!

[@cecilia_mackie]

Interesting! Let’s stay in touch.

[@machosouldeep]

I only buy plug-ins once a year on Black Friday. I’ll buy this. I’ve been on ozone 8 since 2018 but I barely use it. I use it as a reference to judge my personal master. After I did my own master I’ll bypass those plug-ins on my master buss and add ozone and cross references

[@Kktc4you]

In the modern Day world, you can always recall the mix and tweak it

[@atta1798]

Not crazy really automated stereo sides etc

[@DerekPower]

What a birthday present =D

[@mixdownonline]

Enjoy!

[@KenFoxmusic]

yerrrr