iZotope Ozone 4 Unveiled at NAMM

iZotope, Inc. has announced it is shipping Ozone 4 on January 30th. Ozone 4 is the latest update to its critically-acclaimed software mastering suite. iZotope will be demonstrating Ozone 4 at the NAMM show at booth 6700.

Ozone 4 builds on the program's reputation for superior sound quality and industry-standard mastering tools with new innovations and refinements. iZotope has updated and expanded Ozone's processing algorithms, optimizing them for today's low-latency DAW environments. Ozone 4 features a new Intelligent Loudness Maximizer mode, mid/side processing for superior control over the sound stage, hybrid crossovers, a re- designed interface and a completely updated preset manager featuring innovative MacroPresets. In addition, numerous interface improvements and ease-of-use additions make Ozone even more accessible to musicians who want to quickly finalize their projects, while also offering precise tools for professional engineers.

Key Features:

• Integrated mastering system combining analog warmth and digital precision

• Seven essential mastering processors in one integrated plug-in

• Updated processing algorithms, optimized for low-latency DAW environments

• New mid/side processing tools add a whole new dimension of power to Ozone's EQ, dynamics, harmonic exciter and reverb modules by letting you process different parts of the soundstage separately

• New IRC™ Intelligent Loudness Maximizer "Intelligent II" mode provides full, loud and dynamic masters while handling transients with unprecedented clarity

• Improved and enhanced preset manager with over 100 presets and a floating window for easier editing and better visual feedback

• New MacroPresets let you adjust a few simple parameters to find the perfect starting point for mastering a project

• Completely re-designed input and output metering shows real-world analog peak levels (inter-sample peaks), simultaneous peak and RMS values, and now includes full K-System metering support

• New hybrid crossovers combine the best aspects of digital and analog crossovers

• Many more interface and ease-of-use additions including refined EQ controls, automatic gain compensation,

  "Amount" sliders to dial in more or less processing on each module, and more

Platforms:

Windows Vista, XP

Apple OS X (Universal Binary)

Ozone 4 ships January 30th, 2009 for $249 MSRP. Ozone 4 is distributed worldwide by M-Audio, and will also be available direct download only. Customers who bought Ozone 3 after October 1, 2008 are eligible for a free upgrade to Ozone 4 when it is released. Existing Ozone 3 customers will be able to upgrade for only $79 USD.