Tonal Balance Control 3
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All-in-one referencing for professional mixes

Overcome your listening environment and make mixes that translate and help keep your sound on target in any genre.

Introducing Tonal Balance Control 3
Tonal Balance Control 3
Your compass to confidence in every mix

Your compass to confidence in every mix

Ready to raise your tracks to pro standards? Tonal Balance Control 3 is your guide. First, pick any audio to compare your mix against. Choose from 30+ genre targets or capture your own from anywhere – even blend to create your perfect profile. Next, see the story of your sound with 4 easy-to-use meters: Tonal Balance, Vocal Balance, Dynamics, and Stereo Width. Finally, start bridging the gap to your gold-standard with a built-in EQ. Plus, dive deeper with seamless Ozone, Neutron, and Nectar integration.

Tonal Balance Control 3 is available as both a standalone app and plugin. Use the standalone app to turn any audio into a target, then shape your sound with the plugin in your digital audio workstation (DAW).

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A sense check for your sound

A sense check for your sound

See how your tracks stack up against the pros with the classic tonal balance meter, and easily see how your audio strays from the target with the brand-new Leveled View. Then, complete the picture with TBC’s three new meters: visualize vocals with Vocal Balance to confidently sit them in the sweet spot, analyze energy and impact with Dynamics, and assess immersion with Stereo Width.

Capture inspiration anywhere

Capture inspiration anywhere

Got a go-to reference track or a gold standard you wish you’d mixed? Turn any audio into your guide with the new standalone desktop app, letting you capture targets from any source like Spotify or YouTube. And inside your DAW, instantly capture live audio to create new targets – letting you save the profile of full tracks or mix elements for later, or easily compare songs across an album.

Pick your target, or make your own

Pick your target, or make your own

Dive into the redesigned Target Library to match your style with 30+ genre and subgenre curves – from classic hip hop to punk rock to K-pop. Can’t find the exact target you want, or want something tailored from targets you’ve captured? The new Target Blender has your back, letting you create custom references by combining any two targets in your library. Box-ready or blended, the choice is yours.

See it, shape it, ship it

See it, shape it, ship it

Make instant tonal tweaks with TBC 3’s new built in Hybrid EQ, featuring static and dynamic nodes – a perfect combo with the new Leveled View to quickly close the gap to your targets. No need to jump between multiple plugins, now you can make the adjustments you need directly from the Tonal Balance Control GUI.

Integration with Ozone, Neutron, and Nectar

Integration with Ozone, Neutron, and Nectar

See something in Tonal Balance Control that makes you want to revisit your mixing and mastering decisions? For deeper editing, connect to Ozone, Neutron, and Nectar EQs directly within Tonal Balance Control, or load your custom targets into the trio’s Assistants to balance your track with iZotope’s full mixing, mastering, and vocal toolkits.

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From the pros: the reference tracks they use on every mix

From the pros: the reference tracks they use on every mix

Ever wonder how the pros get their mixes sounding so good? Uncover the essential reference tracks used by top mixing and mastering engineers for consistent and impactful results.

Introducing Tonal Balance Control 3: your new north star for professional mixes

Introducing Tonal Balance Control 3: your new north star for professional mixes

Achieve professional-grade balance with the new Tonal Balance Control 3. Reference any track and bridge the gap between your studio and the charts.

How to Use Reference Tracks in a Mastering Session

How to Use Reference Tracks in a Mastering Session

Music references can make a mastering session more efficient and more successful. Follow these guidelines to ensure mastering results that are most authentic to the music.

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Tonal Balance Control 3
Tonal Balance Control 3

Tonal Balance Control 3

Guide your tracks to pro standards with 30+ genre targets, custom references, easy-to-use meters, built-in controls, and more.

$129.00

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Tonal Balance Control 3 at a glance

Product type: Tonal balance meter plugin
For use with: AAX, AU, and VST3 compatible DAWs (64-bit only)
Category: Mixing & mastering — mix referencing
Key features: Genre target curves or custom targets from reference tracks, real-time tonal balance metering, integration with Ozone, Neutron and Nectar
User manual: Online Manual
Release notes: Release Notes

System Requirements

System Requirements

Operating Systems:

  • Mac: macOS Sonoma (14.8), macOS Sequoia (15.8), macOS Tahoe (26.x)** Supported on Intel Macs & Apple silicon Macs (Apple M-series chips) in Rosetta 2 & native.
  • Windows: Windows 10 (22H2), Windows 11 (24H2)

Plugin Formats:

AAX, AU, VST3. All plugins are 64-bit only.

Note: VST2 format is no longer supported.

Supported Hosts:

Logic Pro 11 - 12, Pro Tools 2025 - 2026, Ableton Live 12, Cubase 15, Nuendo 15, Fender Studio Pro 8, Studio One 7, Reaper 7, FL Studio 26, Reason 13, Audition CC 2026, Premiere Pro CC 2026.

Tonal Balance Control 3 FAQ

What is Tonal Balance Control 3?

Tonal Balance Control 3 is a professional audio metering and tonal analysis plugin designed to help you match the frequency spectrum of your mixes to industry-standard references. It acts as a visual compass, ensuring your audio translates perfectly to any listening environment.
Who is Tonal Balance Control 3 for?

Tonal Balance Control 3 is for any creator on their production journey, from newer producers looking to match a specific genre's energy to experienced engineers needing a quick reality check on their master bus. It is ideal for anyone aiming for professional, platform-ready sound.
Is this product designed for beginners or professional producers?

Tonal Balance Control 3 is designed for both beginners and professional producers. It simplifies referencing for beginners with 30+ genre targets, while giving pros advanced tools like custom target capture and the Target Blender to morph between different standards.
What are the new features in Tonal Balance Control 3?

Tonal Balance Control 3 features a standalone desktop app for capturing references from streaming services like Spotify or YouTube. It also introduces a Target Blender, Leveled View, a built-in Hybrid EQ, and new meters for Vocal Balance, Dynamics, and Stereo Width.

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