IZOTOPE Insight 2

Product overview

iZotope Insight 2 is a comprehensive metering and audio analysis plug-in for loudness, intelligibility, spectral balance and more: intelligent metering for music and post production.

Insight 2 gives you a clear read on your mix with intelligent, fully customisable meters. Its modules cover loudness, levels, sound field and a real-time 3D spectrogram, so you get the full picture of your sound at a glance, from the first rough mix to the final master.

Insight 2 comes loaded with industry-standard loudness profiles, so your final mix is broadcast-ready. The Loudness meter readouts show Momentary, Short-term, Integrated and Loudness Range values as defined by the BS.1770 metering guidelines, and the Levels module offers standard metering or the K-weighted system to preserve dynamic range.

With multichannel support from stereo up to 7.1.2 immersive formats, Insight 2 is equipped for professional music and post production sessions. Together with the iZotope Relay utility, the Intelligibility meter takes information from your dialogue track and recommends dialogue level and placement against the rest of your mix.

Key features

• Loudness: Momentary, Short-term, Integrated and Loudness Range readouts per BS.1770, with industry-standard loudness profiles
• Levels: final level metering in standard format or with the K-weighted system; True Peak metering
• Sound Field: in-depth audio image analysis to diagnose mono phase compatibility issues rapidly
• Spectrogram: a detailed, high-resolution, real-time 3D topographical map of your mix
• Intelligibility meter: dialogue level and placement recommendations with iZotope Relay
• Multichannel support from stereo up to 7.1.2 immersive formats
• Customisable UI: a wealth of options to visualise your audio the way your project needs

Made for

• Mixing engineers checking loudness, levels and spectral balance
• Mastering sessions that need complete, precise metering
• Post production and broadcast mixes that must meet loudness standards
• Dialogue mixes where intelligibility matters
• Multichannel and immersive music and post production sessions
• Producers who want to analyse a master in detail

What's included

• Insight 2 software licence (download, available immediately)
• Modules: Loudness, Levels, Sound Field, Spectrogram and the Intelligibility meter
• Works with the iZotope Relay utility for intelligibility metering

Licence options

• Full Licence (30040): the complete Insight 2 licence
• Education Licence (EDU) (30042): for eligible students and teachers

iZotope Insight 2: frequently asked questions

What does Insight 2 measure?

Loudness (Momentary, Short-term, Integrated and Loudness Range), levels in standard format or K-weighted, the sound field for mono phase compatibility, the full spectral content in a 3D spectrogram, and dialogue intelligibility.

Will it help my mix meet broadcast loudness standards?

Yes. Insight 2 comes loaded with industry-standard loudness profiles, and its loudness readouts follow the BS.1770 metering guidelines, so your final mix is broadcast-ready.

Does Insight 2 support surround and immersive sessions?

Yes. Multichannel support runs from stereo up to 7.1.2 immersive formats, for professional music or post production sessions.

How does the Intelligibility meter work?

Place iZotope Relay on your dialogue track. Insight 2 takes information from that track and recommends dialogue level and placement against the rest of your mix.

Which plug-in formats are supported?

AAX, AU and VST3, 64-bit only. Full system requirements and supported hosts are confirmed with your quotation.

Where can I buy iZotope Insight 2 in India?

iZotope Insight 2 is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, delivered as a software licence anywhere in India.

Workflow 1: Broadcast-ready loudness on the final mix

Mix engineers delivering programmes that must meet loudness standards.

Connections

Setup

1. Insert Insight 2 at the end of the mix bus.
2. Choose the industry-standard loudness profile your delivery needs.
3. Play the whole programme and read the Integrated value and Loudness Range.
4. Check Momentary and Short-term readouts on the loudest passages.

Tip: The loudness readouts follow the BS.1770 metering guidelines.

Workflow 2: Dialogue intelligibility in post

Post production mixers balancing dialogue against music and effects.

Connections

Setup

1. Place Relay on the dialogue track.
2. Insert Insight 2 on the mix bus and open the Intelligibility meter.
3. Select the dialogue source and play the scene.
4. Follow the recommended dialogue level and placement.

Tip: Insight 2 takes information from your dialogue track through Relay.

Workflow 3: Mono phase compatibility check

Mixing and mastering engineers checking the stereo image.

Connections

Setup

1. Open the Sound Field module.
2. Play the sections with the widest stereo content.
3. Watch the phase correlation and fix tracks that cause mono problems.

Tip: The Sound Field module diagnoses mono phase compatibility issues rapidly.

Workflow 4: Spectral balance with the 3D Spectrogram

Producers and engineers monitoring the tonal balance of a mix.

Connections

Setup

1. Open the Spectrogram module.
2. Choose the viewing angle that suits the material.
3. Monitor the complete spectral content of the mix as it plays.

Tip: The spectrogram draws a detailed, high-resolution topographical map of your mix.

Workflow 5: Final levels in mastering

Mastering engineers checking the final level of a master.

Connections

Setup

1. Insert Insight 2 after the last processor.
2. Read True Peak and level values in the Levels module.
3. Switch to the K-weighted system when you want to preserve dynamic range.
4. Confirm Integrated loudness before export.

Tip: Customise the layout so the meters you need most stay in view.

Workflow 6: Multichannel and immersive sessions

Engineers mixing surround and immersive music or post production.

Connections

Setup

1. Insert Insight 2 on the multichannel bus.
2. Watch every channel in the Levels module.
3. Check loudness of the full multichannel programme.

Tip: Insight 2 supports channel formats from stereo up to 7.1.2.