iZotope has released of Ozone 12, an evolution of its mastering suite, designed to give musicians and producers a new level of control over their final masters.
Ozone 12 introduces three new modules, an update to its AI-powered assistant that gives artists more creative input, and a new IRC limiting algorithm for its Maximizer.
iZotope Ozone 12

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Ozone 12 comes in three editions: Elements, Standard, and Advanced, with Advanced including 21 individual plug-ins. All editions include the AI-powered Master Assistant with intelligent tech that guides, not decides. iZotope designs with AI to assist and inspire artists. (See Comparison Chart Below. —Ed)
“Ozone 12 keeps you in full control while offering previously impossible mastering workflows…” —iZotope
Ozone fits your approach to mastering. Build your chain from scratch, or let the AI-powered Master Assistant create a tailor-made preset for your audio, and tweak from there. This isn’t upload-and-cross-your-fingers, it’s calling the shots with creative control.
Discover three brand-new plug-ins to master your sound. Give your lows the power and control to translate with Bass Control. Fine-tune your vocals, bass, drums, and more – without the mix – in Stem EQ. And “undo” overly compressed audio with the new Unlimiter.
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Experience more creative control in Master Assistant than ever before with the new Custom flow. Pick from dozens of genre profiles, upload your own references, set a LUFS target, toggle which modules to use, define processing strength, and tons more.
Push your masters even harder with the IRC 5 limiting mode – the most advanced algorithm yet in Ozone’s fan-favorite Maximizer. Shape impactful masters with stunning clarity, even at high LUFS. No pumping. No distortion. Just pure pro polish.
Ozone 12 Key Features:
- Stem EQ: — Apply EQ to vocals, drums, bass, and instruments separately within a stereo audio file, eliminating the need for tedious mix edits.
- Bass Control: — A machine-learing powered module that refines low-end frequencies, ensuring masters hit hard in any listening environment.
- Unlimiter: — Revive overly compressed audio, restoring lost transients and dynamics with the power of machine-learning.
- Custom Master Assistant Flow: — The AI-powered Master Assistant now offers a custom flow, allowing for specific module choices, LUFS targets, and dozens of genre modifiers to create a unique mastering chain.
- IRC 5 Maximizer Mode: — The fan-favorite Maximizer now includes the IRC 5 limiting algorithm, which delivers outstanding loudness and clarity without the usual tradeoffs like pumping or distortion.
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