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Version 5.02 released January 30, 2012

Feature enhancements

Improvements to IRC III: lessened distortion on low frequency material
Improvements to IRC III: new "Style" control helps the limiter work with a wider variety of material
Improved Spectrogram functionality with better Meter Tap synchronization
Improved EQ behavior when double-clicking for a new node

Other changes and fixes

Improved keyboard support
Fixed issues with loading EQ snapshots in multiple instances in a session
Fixed crashes in Steinberg Wavelab
Fixed UI issue in OS X with Steinberg Wavelab 7.2
Fixed delay compensation issue for sampling rates above 48kHz
Fixed issues using crossover Learn feature inside shared crossover network
Improved Spectrogram behavior when hiding a spectrogram stream

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Version 5.01 released November 22, 2011

Feature enhancements

Smoother transitions when browsing both Global and Module presets
Reduced clicks and pops when bypassing component plug-ins

Other changes and fixes

Fix for Audio Units (AU) validation issue for systems with certain Mac OS region settings
Fix for infrequent crashes in the Exciter module and Exciter component plug-in
Other minor fixes and enhancements

Ozone 5 and Ozone 5 Advanced incorporate a long list of new features. For a full list, see What's New
or visit the Features page.

If you have Ozone and want to learn the basics of dithering or mastering, you're in luck. Ozone gives you the tools you need to get "that sound" and these guides will show you how to do it.

Even if you don't have Ozone but want to learn more about dithering or mastering, we hope these guides will help you. Sure, we think you should use Ozone, but we learned a lot about mastering from the online audio community, and we want to give something back in return.

Mastering with Ozone
Download PDF (5.2 MB) | Download eBook (via iTunes for iPhone/iPad)

Dithering with Ozone*
Download PDF (3.2 MB)
Download eBook (via iTunes for iPhone/iPad)

*Dithering with Ozone includes references to sample audio files, available below.
Download sample audio files (4.14 MB ZIP file of WAV files)

Ozone 5 Help Guide
Download PDF (10.4 MB)

To save the PDF guides to disk, right-click on the links above and choose "Save As."

Operating system requirements:

Windows (XP Service Pack 2 or later, x64, Vista, 7) Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (Intel-based Macs only)

Plug-in formats:

Pro Tools 7.4+ (RTAS/AudioSuite), VST, MAS, Audio Unit, DirectX

Plug-in host compatibility:

Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, WaveLab, GarageBand, Logic, Audition, SONAR, ACID, REAPER, Sound Forge, Peak, Ableton Live, and many more

Graphics card requirements:

For use of the scrolling 3D Spectrogram, Ozone 5 Advanced requires a graphics card that supports Open GL 2.0.

How to buy

Ozone 5

Ozone 5 Advanced and Ozone 5 are available as digital downloads from our online store.

Ozone 5 Advanced: $999

Ozone 5: $249

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Upgrading your Ozone?

Discounted pricing is available on Ozone 5 Advanced and Ozone 5 for all customers that own previous versions of Ozone.

COMPONENT PLUG-INS	Equalizer component plug-in
	Maximizer component plug-in
	Dynamics component plug-in
	Reverb component plug-in
	Stereo Imaging component plug-in
	Exciter component plug-in
METER BRIDGE	Full-screen configurable Meter view
	Undocked Vectorscope with Stereo Balance/Correlation meters
	ITU BS.1770-2 and EBU R128 stereo Program Loudness metering
	Spectrum view with separate configuration options from the EQ's spectrum
	Meter Tap plug-ins for routing audio streams from buses/tracks to Ozone's spectrogram
	Ability to see multiple meter streams overlaid on 2D or 3D spectrogram
	Scrolling 2D spectrum with overlay, stack and tile modes
EQUALIZER	Analog-matched frequency response for all filter types
	Vintage Low and High Shelf filters with variable "Cut" control
	Extra-steep "brickwall" analog Low- and High-Pass filters
	Flat Low- and High-Pass filters with variable slope
	New Snapshots panel with easier EQ snapshot workflow
	Improved, simplified Matching EQ feature
	Mini Info Panel for easy access to active EQ band's settings
	Ability to zoom by time and frequency for precise equalization
	Separate EQ settings for left/right channels
	Second Post EQ in signal chain for post-dynamics/exciter shaping
	Zoomable spectrum in EQ
	New Spectrum options including Left/Right and Mid/Side modes
	Phase Response, Phase Delay and Group Delay plots
	Analog filter shapes in Digital EQ mode (linear and mixed phase)
	Mixed-Phase EQ: vary between minimum, linear and maximum phase per band
MAXIMIZER	IRC III Limiting mode: new psychoacoustic algorithm with transient preservation
	Gain Reduction Trace view: shows gain reduction over time
	Spectrum view
	Stereo Link: allows variance between fully independent left/right limiting and linked limiting
	Transient Recovery: introduces transient shaping to preserve sharp attacks
DITHER	Additional Dither noise-shaping curves
	Dither Shape view
EXCITER	Improved sound quality in all Exciter modes
	Natural-sounding Peak Saturation: adds harmonics without drastic gain changes
	Post-Saturation High Shelf filter: for additional harmonic shaping
	Saturation Spectrum display: shows excitation by frequency
	Refined Tube, Tape, Retro, and Warm algorithms
	Oversampling mode prevents aliasing
	Circuit-modeled Triode and Dual Triode Exciter modes
STEREO IMAGING	New Vectorscope modes: Polar Level, Polar Sample
	Anti-phase prevention
	Stereo Width Spectrum view
	Correlation Trace view shows mono-compatibility over time
	Stereo Balance meter
	Phase Rotation allows phase fine-tuning to optimize asymmetrical waveforms' loudness
	Stereoize mode: natural sounding, mono-compatible widening for narrow/mono sources
DYNAMICS	Greatly-improved workflow includes always-visible Attack and Release controls
	All Bands mode shows most crucial controls for every band in one view
	Gain Reduction Trace shows dynamics characteristics superimposed on waveform
	Interactive Threshold provides intuitive control over all dynamics stages
	Improved Gain Reduction meter with input/output and overlaid histogram options
	Hard/Soft Knee selection
	New upward compression boosts levels as they fall below the threshold
	Limiter Boost pushes up threshold-crossing levels when Limiter ratio is set to the left
	Variable Knee control for each Dynamics stage and each band
	True Envelope detection algorithm: flat frequency response and low distortion
	Detection circuit High Pass filter with variable slope and frequency
	"Tilt" mode (similar in style to the "API Thrust" detection circuit filter)
REVERB	New Modeled Reverb algorithm: provides realistic early reflections with smooth decay
	Improved Plate and Room modes and new Hall mode
	3 additional modeled spaces: Theater, Cathedral and Arena
	Independent control over early reflections
	Cross-mix control for more control over stereo image
PRESETS AND ROUTING	All Global Presets updated to take advantage of new DSP and features
	Many new genre-specific presets added to Global Presets
	Improved Amount controls make adjusting presets simple
	Module Presets: each mastering module has dedicated preset saving and loading
	Over 80 new Module Presets included
	Select independent or shared crossovers for multiband modules
	Move Module Presets between Ozone Advanced and Ozone Advanced's components


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