User Manual

Introduction
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All of the mastering modules in Ozone are specifically designed to work together; the sound quality
and characteristics of each of the mastering modules is tuned to complement the others, providing
consistent and high quality results.
Ozone uses analog modeling to give each of the mastering modules a smooth, natural sound. For
example, the Equalizer can recreate the soft limiting exhibited by a vintage valve Equalizer, while the
Exciter mimics the musically pleasing harmonic saturation of a vacuum tube component.
Whenever there was a choice between CPU power and sound quality, we chose sound quality. There
are less CPU-intensive ways of doing some of the processing that Ozone does, but the sound quality
can suer. Since Ozone is optimized for the mastering workflow, you would typically only have one
instance of Ozone running on the main bus of a DAW session or used in a two-track editor application.
Following this best practice should allow you to utilize Ozone even on computers using lower-
powered CPUs.
Powerful Audio and Visual Feedback
We wanted to provide useful visual feedback wherever possible. Your ears and your eyes can be a
powerful combination when you’re mastering, and each processing module is complemented with
useful spectrums, phase meters, and level histograms. Each module also employs switchable views
that highlight dierent aspects of how your mix is aected throughout the mastering process.
We also wanted to make it easy to get comparative audio feedback by providing extensive solo and
bypass controls as well as histories with functions for A/B comparisons. Wherever possible, we wanted
to give you new ways to really hear what you are doing.
Intuitive, Easy-to-Use Design
We made Ozone as intuitive as possible, from including a complete set of mastering modules in a
single plug-in system, to the little things like mouse-wheel support.
While there is a lot of power in Ozone, we think that in no time at all you’ll be making the most of it and
getting great results with ease. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, or simply ready to take your
productions to the next level, Ozone is the complete solution you need. Your mix isn’t finished until
you put it through Ozone.
This user’s manual is a quick reference for basic Ozone functions and controls. We have written a
separate Ozone Mastering Guide that provides tips and techniques for mastering with Ozone.