

Live's Multiband compressor is just that, again I have no reason to think any free-ware is better. If you want to do 12 dB of compression in your limiter stage maybe you need to rethink your mixing.ĮQ-wise I have no reason to think any freeware is going to better EQ8. Live's limiter isn't awesome but if you use it within small compression ranges is good enough. What you should look for is some good metering software first, span is pretty good (incidentally Izotope charge an even bigger amount for their metering add-ons which seem pretty good). The 'mastering reverb' is just.'reverb' and the spatializier stuff is superficial coloured distortion. Also the package seems to be designed and marketed for people to just throw up a few presets and vacuum pack their tracks, which Ozone isn't very good at. It is really just EQ, MB compression and a limiter, none of which are that good. The most complete mastering suite available has never sounded better.At the risk of saying something controversial.

In addition, Ozone 5 Advanced now includes Insight, a dedicated metering plug-in that includes surround sound support and extended features for complying with loudness regulations.In Ozone 5, every module has been updated with refined signal processing algorithms to bring you a new level of mastering quality.

Based on feedback and requests gathered from mastering professionals, Ozone 5 Advanced includes exclusive controls and features like the Meter Bridge view and 6 individual component plug-ins based on Ozone’s mastering modules. With Ozone 5, we’ve delivered the biggest update ever to our critically-acclaimed software mastering system, making it easier than ever for anyone to master their audio simply and efficiently.Setting a new industry standard for mastering tools, the all-new Ozone 5 Advanced extends the standard version of Ozone 5 for greater flexibility, precision, and control. Like a final coat of polish, mastering makes the difference between a good-sounding mix and a professional-sounding master. The process of mastering ranges from correcting mistakes made in the mix to preparing a recording for target listening environments. Your mix isn’t finished until Ozone is on it.
