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iZotope Ozone Standard Changelog

What's new in iZotope Ozone Standard 10.4.0

Mar 23, 2023
  • Compatibility Updates & Improvements:
  • Added AAX Apple silicon native support.
  • Added Apple silicon native support to Ozone 10 installers. Rosetta is no longer required to install Ozone 10 on an Apple silicon Mac.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed crash in Maschine or Komplete Kontrol after running Ozone 10 Master Assistant or when opening a project saved after running Master Assistant.
  • Fixed error code 20026 in Pro Tools when auto-saving or manually saving a Pro Tools session that included instances of Ozone 10.
  • Fixed issue in UAD LUNA where all instances of Ozone 10 would become unresponsive to automation upon interacting with a control after adjusting or trimming an Ozone 10 automation envelope.
  • Fixed issue where the 'License not found' authorization dialog would appear on instantiation when an active trial subscription was present in the account logged into Product Portal.

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 9.12.1 (Jun 9, 2022)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed issue where certain Exciter module settings could cause session audio output to stop in Logic and Ableton Live when running natively on Apple silicon Macs.
  • Fixed issue that resulted in Ozone 9.12.0 continuing to appear as available to update in Product Portal after the update had been installed.

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 9.12.0 (Apr 8, 2022)

  • Updates & Improvements:
  • Adds native support for Apple silicon-based Macs.
  • Ozone VST2 plug-ins are only available in DAWs or NLEs opened using Rosetta.
  • VST2 plug-in hosting within the Ozone app is only available when the app is opened using Rosetta.
  • Adds support for macOS Monterey (12.3.x).
  • Adds support for Windows 11.
  • Updated the preset system to install read-only factory presets to root directories and write user presets to the user documents directory.
  • Improved EQ composite curve drawing in Analog Mode.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed issue that could cause sessions with multiple instances of Ozone to hang when opening a session or exporting.
  • Fixed missing resource file error that could occur when attempting to run Master Assistant on machines with multiple user accounts.
  • Fixed issue with Match EQ cutoffs not processing correctly after reopening a saved session.
  • Fixed error message or blank plug-in UI that could appear in Logic on Apple silicon-based Macs upon closing and reopening the plug-in after certain interactions.
  • Fixed Brickwall High-pass & Low-pass filter instability when processing above the Nyquist frequency.

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 9.11.1 (Dec 23, 2021)

  • Fixed crash that could occur upon interacting with the Ozone preset manager when Voiceover Utility is enabled on macOS.
  • Fixed crash that could occur upon interacting with the Ozone preset manager when using third-party Finder utility and window management applications on macOS (such as: DefaultFolderX, BetterSnapTool, etc...).
  • Fixed a hang that could occur when opening sessions or when working with multiple instances of Ozone on macOS High Sierra (10.13).
  • Fixed crash that could occur upon changing session sampling rate when multiband processing was enabled in the Dynamics module.
  • Fixed Ozone 9 NKS resource file issue that caused Ozone plug-in names and images to display incorrectly in Komplete Kontrol and MASCHINE selection menus.

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 9.9.0 (Nov 4, 2021)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed AU validation failure that could occur on macOS Big Sur (Intel & Apple Silicon Rosetta).
  • Fixed crash that could occur when Ozone was added to sessions alongside certain 3rd party plug-ins (MAAT, InaGRM, Sonnox, etc...).
  • Fixed invisible inline edit text field boxes in AAX instances within Pro Tools on Big Sur (Intel & Apple Silicon Rosetta).
  • Fixed failure to display reference track level in input meters when the associated option was enabled.
  • Fixed crash that could occur on playback if a mono audio file was loaded in the Reference panel.
  • Fixed long instantiation times on Windows machines that do not have PACE drivers installed.
  • Fixed help button in the Options window.
  • Fixed issue where NKS resources would be installed even when deselected during installation.
  • Fixed issue where NKS resources were not properly installed when using Product Portal to install Ozone.
  • Fix possible crash when loading a preset in the Ozone mothership plug-in that was saved in the Ozone app when plug-ins were in the module chain.
  • Corrected errors in the Ozone 9 help documentation.
  • Various additional bug fixes.
  • General Updates:
  • Ozone 9 now appears under the manufacturer name "iZotope" (instead of "iZotope, Inc.") in all DAWs/NLEs.
  • Maximizer Threshold Learn button has been moved to the module header area.

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 9.1 (Mar 19, 2020)

  • New Features & Enhancements:
  • Added ability to scrub (click and drag) to adjust text based values in the EQ HUDs.
  • Added "Extra Curves" displays to the EQ.
  • Extended the range of the Gain control in Master Rebalance.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed LP/HP filter Slope value resetting to 6 dB/oct if value was changed using the inline edit field in the EQ HUD.
  • Fixed incorrect Q value display for bands that are disabled by default in the All Bands view of the EQ.
  • Fixed issue where double-clicking on an .ozn project file would open an empty Ozone app project instead of the selected project.
  • Fixed missing 'Sum to Mono' button in the I/O panel of the Ozone 9 Imager component plug-in.
  • Fixed incorrect module panel being shown when switching between tracks with different signal chain contents in the Ozone app.
  • Fixed missing playhead indicator in the Reference panel.
  • Fixed missing Initial State entry in the Ozone mothership plug-in undo history list.
  • Fixed module panel remaining visible after the module was removed from the chain by stepping back through events in the history list.
  • Fixed inconsistent behavior when selecting bypass events in the Ozone app history list.
  • Fixed missing undo history events for module bypass and solo for any module that is not included in the factory default signal chain.
  • Fixed missing undo history events for adding or removing bands in the Dynamics, Exciter, and Imager modules.
  • Fixed incorrect latency reporting when Codec Preview is enabled.
  • Fixed intermittent crash when writing Dynamic EQ plug-in automation.
  • Fixed crash when global mothership presets were loaded in an Ozone component plug-in.
  • Fixed intermittent crash in the Ozone application when bulk importing files of varying sample rates.
  • Fixed intermittent crash that could occur after running Master Assistant several times in certain DAWs.
  • Fixed crash opening non-44.1k Ozone app projects that contain plug-ins in the signal chain of any track.
  • Fixed intermittent crash when loading Ozone app projects, sessions, or host presets with reference tracks of varying sample rates or file formats.
  • Fixed crash/hang on playback when using Reference tracks within dual mono instances of Ozone in Logic.
  • Fixed inaccurate output meter clipping indication in the Ozone app.
  • Fixed custom install location for Tonal Balance Control 2 on Windows.
  • Fixed inconsistent behavior when loading module presets in the mothership or app preset manager.
  • Fixed inconsistent bandwidth value settings when loading some EQ module presets.
  • Fixed track waveform display issues when resizing the Ozone application.
  • Fixed delayed update to the composite curve after adjusting Frequency resolution in the EQ options.
  • Fixed latency between the scrolling waveform and gain reduction trace.
  • Fixed display of track waveform data when zoomed in to the sample level.
  • Fixed incorrect default I/O meter type.
  • Fixed labeling of Mid/Side mode in Low End Focus.
  • Fixed layout and styling of the plug-in selection list in the Ozone application.
  • Fixed alignment of the correlation trace center line in the Ozone 9 Imager.
  • Fixed alignment of text elements in the Master Assistant panel.
  • Fixed overlapping scale labels in the EQ and Match EQ.

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 8.01.961 (Jul 16, 2018)

  • New Features/Enhancements:
  • Improved Master Assistant EQ results to be less subtle.
  • Improved gain trace drawing in Vintage Limiter module.
  • Improved gain trace drawing in Vintage Compressor module. | Advanced Only
  • Improved threshold meters in Maximizer to show more accurate, independent L/R channel gain reductions.
  • Added Japanese translations to the Ozone 8 help documentation.
  • Added Japanese translations to the Tonal Balance Control help documentation. | Advanced Only
  • Added ability to automate band Mode parameters in the Exciter module & component plug-in(Advanced only).
  • Input level meter will display a different color for reference levels when the "Replace input with reference" option is selected.
  • Added support for Nuendo 8 and Reason 10.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed slow session loading when opening sessions that contained several instances of Ozone 8.
  • Fixed issue where Matching EQ processing was not being applied properly during export from the Ozone 8 application.
  • Fixed persistent tooltip box that would appear in some host applications.
  • Fixed Search function in the help documentation.
  • Fixed gain reduction drawing in the threshold meters when working with mono files.
  • Fixed possible crash when closing and re-opening the Ozone interface when certain I/O meter types selected.
  • Fixed overlapping text labels in the Options menu.
  • Fixed latency compensation issue in Tonal Balance Control. | Advanced Only
  • Fixed installer and help documentation path issues.
  • Fixed issue with signal chain updating in the Ozone application when using the same third-party plug-in in multiple track tabs.

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 8.00.820 (Oct 6, 2017)

  • Operating Systems:
  • Mac: OS X 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion) - macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
  • Windows: Windows 7 - Windows 10
  • Plug-in Formats:
  • AAX (64-bit Real-time). AAX-AS (64-bit AudioSuite)
  • RTAS (32-bit Real-time). DPM (32-bit AudioSuite)
  • VST 2
  • VST 3
  • AudioUnit
  • Hosts:
  • Pro Tools 10-12, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live 9, Cubase 9, FL Studio 12, REAPER 5, Reason 9.5, Bitwig Studio 2, Studio One 3, Nuendo 7, Sonar, Digital Performer

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 7.01.1362 (Sep 6, 2017)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Updates to authorization system to support the use of iLok License Manager v3.0
  • Fixed uninstaller issue with custom installations on Windows operating systems
  • Fixed install issue that occurs during custom install on Windows operating systems that contain trailing slashes in custom VST paths

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 7.0.1299 (Sep 6, 2017)

  • IRC IV mode added to Ozone's Maximizer
  • Updates and CPU optimization for Ozone's Dynamic EQ
  • Tube mode from Ozone 6.1 Maximizer moved to the new Vintage Limiter module introduced for Ozone
  • New Export Options introduced for Ozone

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 5.05b (Dec 13, 2013)

  • Fixed intermittent crash in Pro Tools 11 on Windows 64-bit systems.
  • Fixed crash on Windows related to Fonts.
  • Fixed unresponsive Authorization Wizard when opening Pro Tools 11 sessions that include a demo of Ozone or Insight.
  • Fixed a 64 bit AAX bug where some list items wouldn't stay selected. For example, if trying to select IRC II in the Maximizer, the selection would skip back to IRC I.

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 5.03 (Jun 27, 2013)

  • Plug-in formats: Added AAX Native support for Pro Tools 10
  • Operating systems: Added Windows 8 support
  • Feature enhancement: Changed wording of "Match From" to "Reference" for the Matching EQ

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 5.01 (Jan 28, 2012)

  • Many quality and workflow improvements to every Ozone module, including new DSP algorithms and a wealth of visual tools to help you track and monitor changes made throughout the mastering process.
  • Additional processing tools in each module, a configurable Meter Bridge that can display relevant meter information in a separate, full screen window, and individual plug-ins for each of Ozone’s modules.

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 4.0.4 (Sep 9, 2011)

  • Improved compatibility with Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro
  • Fixed 64-bit iLok support on Windows

New in iZotope Ozone Standard 4.0.3 (Jul 1, 2009)

  • Presets
  • New Preset Manager with improved workflow. Undock it to a floating window so you can work with presets while tweaking Ozone's modules
  • 140 professionally designed presets help you get results faster than ever before
  • MacroPresets—each preset now contains one or more MacroFaders that allow you to quickly tweak a preset's sound without leaving the preset manager
  • MacroPreset Editor lets you link multiple parameters from Ozone's modules to your own custom MacroFaders
  • Preset Folders help you find the perfect starting point faster, and you can organize your own presets any way you like
  • Workflow
  • Beautifully redesigned graphical user interface with controls and labels that are easier to work with on high-resolution displays
  • Module Amount Controls allow you to intelligently apply more or less of each module quickly and easily
  • Global Amount Control lets you dynamically apply more or less of Ozone's processing with one single control
  • Significant optimizations throughout Ozone to reduce CPU usage, especially when making changes to parameters
  • Automatic Bypass Gain control enables Ozone to match its own effective gain when bypassed letting you A/B processed and unprocessed audio at the same perceived loudness
  • Bypassed modules are grayed and display a blinking red "bypass" indicator (optional) to make it easier to see which modules are inactive
  • Bypass or Solo mid and side channels as you work to hear the effect each module has on the soundstage
  • Fader Compare—shift click any fader to jump between its current and last value for quick A/B comparisons
  • Keyboard shortcuts in Ozone can be partially or fully disabled—useful if Ozone shares shortcut keys with your host application
  • Paragraphic EQ
  • Redesigned interface for better workflow
  • Mid/Side equalization with Bypass/Solo controls and transparent, color coded EQ curve displays
  • Info Panel can now be docked at the bottom of the EQ display and does not hide the EQ's controls and spectrum analyzer
  • EQ nodes are now numbered for easier automation and adjustment
  • Select and drag multiple EQ nodes to adjust their gain, frequency and Q relative to each other
  • Significant CPU optimizations—changes to the EQ require less CPU overhead
  • Mastering Reverb
  • Mid/Side support for both Plate and Room reverb modes—adjust reverb separately on center and edges of your audio
  • Improved metering
  • IRC Loudness Maximizer
  • New "Intelligent II" mode offers superior processing quality on transient source material—get loud, full mixes without distortion and pumping
  • Harmonic Exciter
  • New Warm mode produces only even harmonics with a fast decay rate, adding another unique color to Ozone's Harmonic Exciter
  • Mid/Side processing is available for all algorithms and bands
  • Multiband Dynamics
  • Auto gain compensation—automatically sets the makeup gain to compensate for changes in loudness due to dynamics process
  • Mid/Side support for all bands and meters
  • Mix Control provides built-in parallel compression
  • Includes global controls for all bands as well as separate controls for mid/side in each band
  • Stereo Imaging
  • Improved metering including redesigned vectorscope and correlation meter
  • Meters can now fade out their history rather than their old infinite hold behavior
  • Crossover
  • New Hybrid Crossover algorithm—combines Analog and Digital methods, offering analog character with perfect reconstruction characteristics
  • Learn function will evaluate the incoming source material and find natural crossover points automatically
  • Significant CPU optimizations—changes to crossover frequencies require less CPU overhead
  • The Mute control on each band has been converted to a Solo control for improved workflow
  • Crossover cutoff values can be keyed in manually by double-clicking the readouts and typing
  • Input/Output and Metering
  • Complete K-System metering support, as specified in popular publications by Bob Katz
  • Completely redesigned Input/Output Meters offer improved ballistics and joint RMS and Peak metering modes
  • Meters can detect inter-sample peaks for metering of true analog peak levels
  • Gain can be entered numerically by double-clicking the gain readouts
  • Linear and non-linear dB scale options
  • Selectable metering source—choose between stereo and mid-side meters.