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iZotope Ozone Advanced Changelog

What's new in iZotope Ozone Advanced 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 Advanced 9.12.0.2243 (May 5, 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 in the Ozone app is only available when the app is opened using Rosetta.
  • AAC option in Codec Preview is only available when the Ozone app or mothership plug-in are 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.
  • Updated the Ozone 9 Advanced installer to include the latest versions of Tonal Balance Control 2 (2.6.0) and Relay (1.3.0).
  • 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 Advanced 9.11.1 (Mar 24, 2022)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed crash that could occur interacting with the Ozone preset manager when Voiceover Utility is enabled on macOS.
  • Fixed crash that could occur 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 or plug-in.
  • 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.
  • General Updates:
  • Updated installer to include the latest version of Relay (1.2.1).
  • Updated installer to include the latest version of Tonal Balance Control 2 (2.5.0).

New in iZotope Ozone Advanced 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 incorrect latency compensation after enabling action region solo or after toggling Punchy/Smooth modes in the Side channel view of Low End Focus.
  • 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:
  • All Ozone 9 plug-ins now appear 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.
  • Updated version of Relay included in the Ozone 9 Advanced installer to the latest release version (1.2.0).

New in iZotope Ozone Advanced 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 Advanced 9.03 (Dec 19, 2019)

  • Installer support for macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
  • Bug fixes: Japanese file path crash

New in iZotope Ozone Advanced 8.01.1012 (Nov 7, 2018)

  • Ozone 8 & Insight 2 Compatibility: Added ability to select Ozone 8 instances as IPC sources in the Insight 2 Spectrogram meter.
  • Installer update: Updated installer to fix optimization error message that would appear on macOS High Sierra (10.13) and macOS Mojave (10.14).
  • Operating system support: Added support for macOS Mojave (10.14).
  • Plug-in host application support: Added support for Avid Pro Tools 2018, Presonus Studio One 4, Steinberg Cubase 9.5, and Ableton Live 10.

New in iZotope Ozone Advanced 8.01.961 (Mar 27, 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 Advanced 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 Advanced 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 Advanced 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 and component plug-in introduced for Ozone
  • New Vintage Tape module and component plug-in introduced for Ozone
  • New Vintage EQ module and component plug-in introduced for Ozone
  • New Vintage Compressor module and component plug-in introduced for Ozone
  • New Codec Preview introduced for Ozone
  • New Export Options introduced for Ozone

New in iZotope Ozone Advanced 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 Advanced 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
  • Fix: Improved Host Bypass communication for component plug-ins (Advanced feature only)

New in iZotope Ozone Advanced 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.