Ozone 9 Elements Release Notes

Version 9.12.0 released April 8, 2022

Adds native support for Apple silicon-based Macs.
- Ozone Elements VST2 plug-in format is only available in DAWs or NLEs opened using Rosetta.
Adds support for macOS Monterey (12.3.x).
Adds support for Windows 11.
Updated the preset system to install read-only factory presets to root directories and write user presets to the user documents directory.
Improved EQ composite curve drawing in Analog Mode.

Fixed issue that could cause sessions to hang on open when working with multiple instances of Ozone 9 Elements.
Fixed missing resource file error that could occur when attempting to run Master Assistant on machines with multiple user accounts.
Fixed error message or blank plug-in UI that could appear in Logic on Apple silicon-based Macs upon closing and reopening the plug-in after certain interactions.
Fixed Brickwall High-pass & Low-pass filter instability when processing above the Nyquist frequency.

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Fixed crash that could occur interacting with the Ozone Elements preset manager when Voiceover Utility is enabled on macOS.
Fixed crash that could occur interacting with the Ozone Elements preset manager when using third-party Finder utility and window management applications on macOS (such as: DefaultFolderX, BetterSnapTool, etc...).
Fixed a hang that could occur when opening sessions or working with multiple instances of Ozone Elements on macOS High Sierra (10.13).
Fixed Ozone 9 Elements NKS resource file issue that caused Ozone plug-in names and images to display incorrectly in Komplete Kontrol and MASCHINE selection menus.
Corrected errors and missing images in the Ozone Elements help documentation.
Removed deprecated iZotope Crash Reporter from Ozone Elements installer.

Fixed AU validation failure that could occur on macOS Big Sur (Intel & Apple Silicon Rosetta).
Fixed crash that could occur when Ozone was added to sessions alongside certain 3rd party plug-ins (MAAT, InaGRM, Sonnox, etc...).
Fixed invisible inline edit text field boxes in AAX instances within Pro Tools on Big Sur (Intel & Apple Silicon Rosetta).
Fixed long instantiation times on Windows machines that do not have PACE drivers installed.
Fixed help button in the Options window.
Fixed issue where NKS resources would be installed even when deselected during installation.
Fixed issue where NKS resources were not properly installed when using Product Portal to install Ozone.
Corrected errors and inaccuracies in the Ozone Elements help documentation.

General Updates

Ozone 9 Elements now appears under the manufacturer name "iZotope" (instead of "iZotope, Inc.") in all DAWs/NLEs.
Maximizer Threshold Learn button has been moved to the module header area.

Added ability to scrub (click and drag) to adjust text based values in the EQ HUDs.
Added "Extra Curves" displays to the EQ.

Fixed LP/HP filter Slope value resetting to 6 dB/oct if value was changed using the inline edit field in the EQ HUD.
Fixed incorrect Q value display for bands that are disabled by default in the All Bands view of the EQ.
Fixed missing Initial State entry in the undo history list.
Fixed intermittent crash that could occur after running Master Assistant several times in certain DAWs.
Fixed delayed update to the composite curve after adjusting Frequency resolution in the EQ options.
Fixed latency between the scrolling waveform and gain reduction trace.
Fixed incorrect default I/O meter type.
Fixed alignment of the correlation trace center line in the Imager.
Fixed alignment of text elements in the Master Assistant panel.
Fixed overlapping scale labels in the EQ.