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OZONE 7 | TIPS AND SHORTCUTS
Tips and Shortcuts
CPU Optimization
Unlike many single task plug-ins, Ozone 7 harnesses the power of six plug-ins in one, and performs a
significant number of calculations when running. The combination of multiple DSP modules performing
analog modeling and a half dozen real-time meters dictates that it requires more CPU processing than
a typical plug-in.
While continuing to push the limits of high-quality audio signal processing, Ozone 7 oers significant
improvements concerning CPU optimization, allowing your sessions to run more eciently.
If you do start to reach the limits of your particular machine, here are some tips for optimizing your
CPU:
• If you’re not using modules for processing, be sure to bypass them in order to conserve CPU
power.
• If using Ozone’s Digital EQ or crossover, adjust your buer sizes for optimal performance. See
Buer Sizes for details.
• Try changing the buer size and/or latency setting in your host application (plug-in version).
When buers are too high (latencies are too large), meters will update very slowly and
performance may suer. As buers become very small (latencies are very low), the EQ and
crossover will consume more CPU power.
• You can disable meters in their option screens. Right-click on any meter to bring up the options
screen for that meter.
• Using fewer crossover bands can save significant CPU power. Try using one- or twoband
dynamics, for example, instead of all four bands. See Using Multiband Modules for instructions
on how to change the number of crossover bands.
• If you are using Ozone 7 Advanced and are using less than four modules, try using the modules
as individual component plug-ins to reduce CPU power.
Buer Sizes
Ozone 7 contains advanced controls to help you get the optimal performance for your setup. Since
Ozone contains several modules within its internal DSP chain, there are several places where you can
control its internal buer sizes.
In general, the default values should give good performance on most systems; however, there are
some aspects of host applications that are not detectable by plug-ins. Read this section for instructions
on how to optimize Ozone for your particular setup.
Setting Buer Sizes for Independent Modules
Ozone’s Equalizer requires fixed buers when set to certain modes. You can set its buer size
independently using its options tab. These buer sizes default to reasonable values, and most users
should be able to use Ozone right away without tweaking them.