IZOTOPE Ozone 12 Standard

Product overview

The iZotope Ozone 12 Standard is an intelligent suite of mastering plugins that gives tracks the professional polish: 14 pro mastering tools and a range of AI-powered features to get tracks release-ready.

Building on over two decades of award-winning, cutting-edge innovation, Ozone 12 keeps you in full control while offering previously impossible mastering workflows. Whether it is your first track or the latest in a long line of hits, Ozone 12 Standard gives you everything you need to bring your creative vision to life.

Its 14 editable mastering modules load within the Ozone "mothership" hub plugin, where you mix and match them to design your own mastering chain. Build the chain from scratch, or let the Master Assistant create a tailor-made preset for your audio and tweak from there. Delta buttons, Track Referencing and Transient/Sustain targeting are included.

New in Ozone 12 Standard: Bass Control to lock in the low end in any listening environment, the IRC 5 limiting mode in the Maximizer for outstanding loudness with stunning clarity, the Custom Master Assistant flow, 25 new genre targets for Stabilizer and a fresh interface with a new design and colour palette.

Key features

• Bass Control (new): add drive, punch and balance to the low end, regardless of the listening environment
• Maximizer with IRC 5: the most advanced Ozone limiting algorithm yet, plus Soft Clip and Upward Compress
• Master Assistant with Assistant View and the new Custom flow: genre targets, loudness, module toggles
• Stabilizer: intelligent, adaptive mastering EQ with 25 new genre targets
• Match EQ: match any reference track with over 8,000 separate bands
• Master Rebalance: adjust the volume of the drums, bass or vocals in any audio track, even a bounced mix
• Imager with Stereoize and Recover Sides; Exciter with seven types of distortion
• Four vintage modules: Tape, Compressor, Limiter and EQ
• Delta buttons in all modules, Track Referencing, Transient/Sustain channel modes, Assistive Vocal Balance and Dither

Made for

• Musicians and producers mastering their own tracks, from the first release onwards
• Mixing and mastering engineers who want a complete chain in one plugin
• Fast, guided masters with the Master Assistant, then hands-on fine-tuning
• Masters in any genre, from pop and hip hop to electronic, rock and ambient

What's included

• 14 mastering modules in the Ozone hub plugin: Bass Control, Maximizer, Equalizer, Stabilizer, Imager, Match EQ, Master Rebalance, Dynamic EQ, Dynamics, Exciter, Vintage Tape, Vintage Compressor, Vintage Limiter, Vintage EQ
• Master Assistant with Assistant View and the Custom flow
• Track Referencing, Transient/Sustain channel modes, delta buttons, Assistive Vocal Balance, Dither
• Ozone 12 Standard software licence (download)

Licence options

• Full licence (34608): Ozone 12 Standard for new users
• Upgrade from Ozone Elements or Elements Suite (34612)
• Update from any previous version of Ozone Standard (34630)
• Crossgrade from any paid iZotope product (34614)
• Education licence (EDU) (34610): for eligible students and teachers

iZotope Ozone 12 Standard: frequently asked questions

What is new in Ozone 12 Standard?

Bass Control, the IRC 5 limiting mode in the Maximizer, the Custom Master Assistant flow, 25 new genre targets for Stabilizer, Transient/Sustain channel modes, delta buttons and a fresh interface.

How does Ozone 12 Standard differ from Elements and Advanced?

Elements gives you the Master Assistant (with Assistant View and the Custom flow) and Assistive Vocal Balance, without access to the individual modules. Standard adds 14 editable mastering modules in the Ozone hub plugin, plus delta buttons, Track Referencing and Transient/Sustain targeting. Advanced has 20 modules that also load as individual plugins, 3 add-on plugins and the Stem Focus workflow.

Can I use the Standard modules as separate plugins?

In Ozone 12 Standard the modules load within the Ozone hub plugin. Use as individual plugins is part of Ozone 12 Advanced.

Does the Master Assistant take control away from me?

No. The Master Assistant guides, it does not decide: with the Custom flow you pick genre targets, toggle modules and set loudness levels, and every module stays editable afterwards.

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 Ozone 12 Standard in India?

iZotope Ozone 12 Standard is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, delivered as a software licence anywhere in India.

Workflow 1: Guided master with the Custom flow

Musicians and producers who want a fast, tailored starting point.

Connections

Setup

1. Open the Master Assistant and choose the Custom flow.
2. Pick a genre target and set the loudness level.
3. Toggle the modules you want in the chain.
4. Refine with the macros in Assistant View or inside each module.

Tip: Every module the Assistant sets up stays fully editable.

Workflow 2: Lock in the low end with Bass Control

Producers whose masters must hit hard in the car and the club.

Connections

Setup

1. Load Bass Control in the Ozone chain.
2. Shape the low-end energy for balance, control and punch.
3. Fix a weak mix, tighten a kick or add subtle weight.

Tip: Bass Control is new in Ozone 12 Standard.

Workflow 3: Match a reference track

Anyone who wants the tonal balance of a favourite reference.

Connections

Setup

1. Add reference tracks directly into Ozone.
2. Capture the reference and the mix in Match EQ.
3. Apply the match with over 8,000 separate bands and set the amount.

Tip: Manage the full mastering session from a single plugin window.

Workflow 4: Fix the balance of a bounced mix

Engineers who receive a stereo file with buried vocals or loud drums.

Connections

Setup

1. Load Master Rebalance.
2. Raise or lower the vocals, bass or drums.
3. Use Assistive Vocal Balance to sit the vocals in the mix.

Tip: Works on any audio track, even a bounced mix.

Workflow 5: Loud, clean masters with IRC 5

Engineers who need competitive loudness without pumping or distortion.

Connections

Setup

1. Select the IRC 5 limiting mode in the Maximizer.
2. Add Soft Clip or Upward Compress where needed.
3. Check the change with the delta button and finish with Dither.

Tip: Clean, open masters even at high LUFS.

Workflow 6: Analogue colour with the vintage modules

Producers who want warmth and character on the master.

Connections

Setup

1. Brighten or add body with Vintage EQ.
2. Add colourful dynamics with Vintage Compressor.
3. Introduce saturation with Vintage Tape, or glue the mix with Vintage Limiter.

Tip: Use the Transient/Sustain channel modes to target transient or sustain material.