User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- What is Ozone 7?
- Ozone 7 Standard vs. Ozone 7 Advanced
- Getting Started
- Standalone Version Operation
- Edit Menu
- Other File Menu Commands
- Saving
- Multiple File Workflow
- Playing Back Audio Files: The Transport Bar
- General Functions
- Preset System
- Migrating Presets from Ozone 5
- Module Preset System
- Standard Module Controls
- Using Multiband Modules
- Mid/Side Processing
- Equalizer
- Dynamic EQ
- Dynamics
- Exciter
- Maximizer
- Vintage Limiter
- Vintage EQ (Advanced only)
- Vintage Compressor (Advanced only)
- Vintage Tape (Advanced only)
- Master Section
- Codec Preview (Advanced only)
- Options
- General Options
- Dynamics Options
- Imager Options
- Dynamic EQ Options
- Exciter Options
- I/O Options
- App Options
- App Tab
- Tips and Shortcuts
- Automation (Plug-In Version Only)
- Shortcut Keys and Mouse Support
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- iZotope Customer Support
Master Section
OZONE 7 | MASTERING SECTIONS
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Dithering
Ozone contains a comprehensive set of dithering tools that allows you to prepare studio-quality audio
for CD and other formats by eectively converting and dithering audio to 24, 20, 16, 12, or 8 bits. Note
that the dither tool is independent of the Maximizer module.
Key Features
• Includes iZotope MBIT+ Dither for exceptionally transparent conversion to dierent bit depths.
This is a proprietary iZotope word length reduction technology that reduces quantization
distortion with minimal perceived noise. While this might sound like a paradox, MBIT+ is a very
smooth, quiet, and almost “analog sounding” technology.
• Unique set of bit meters and DC oset (direct current oset) meters provides a complete view of
the digital bitstream and conversion process.
To enable/disable the feathering algorithm and compare its eect on the audio signal, click on the
Dither button underneath the master I/O meters. The dither power button will illuminate when dithering
is active and aecting the audio.
To access the settings for the dithering section, click on the Dither button in the lower right-hand
corner of the interface. The dithering section contains the following controls:
Noise Shaping Curve:
This graph shows the noise-shaping profile curve, as displayed across the frequency spectrum. The
graph displays the general frequency curve of the specific dither noise profile that is used, depending
on the algorithm.
Bit Depth
This control allows you to set the target bit depth for the audio. When mastering for a CD, for example,
you would want this set to 16 bit.