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iZotope announces Ozone 4 software mastering suite (7/1/2008)

Latest version of industry-standard mastering suite to ship in January 2009

iZotope, Inc., a leading innovator in audio signal processing technology, announces iZotope Ozone 4, an update to its critically-acclaimed software mastering suite.

Ozone 4 builds on the program's reputation for superior sound quality and industry-standard mastering tools with new innovations. iZotope has updated and expanded Ozone's processing algorithms, optimizing them for today's low-latency DAW environments. Ozone 4 features a new Intelligent Loudness Maximizer, Perfect Reconstruction crossovers, mid/side processing for superior control over the sound stage, and a new True Envelope dynamics processing mode. In addition, numerous interface improvements and ease-of-use additions make Ozone even more accessible to musicians and engineers who want to quickly finalize their projects.

Key Features:

* Integrated mastering system combining analog warmth and digital precision
* New Intelligent Loudness Maximizer mode provides full-sounding masters while handling transients with unprecedented clarity
* New Perfect Reconstruction crossovers combine analog character with digital clarity
* New mid/side processing adds a whole new dimension of power to Ozone's EQ, dynamics and harmonic exciter by letting you process different parts of the soundstage separately
* True Envelope dynamics processing introduces a new alternative to traditional Peak and RMS-based dynamics processing for exceptionally transparent compression, expansion and limiting
* Improved and enhanced preset system lets users adjust a few simple parameters to get amazing results
* Many more interface and ease-of-use additions

Plug-in formats:
Pro Tools 7 (RTAS/AudioSuite), VST, MAS, Audio Units, and DirectX

Platforms:
Windows Vista, XP
Apple OS X (Universal Binary)

Pricing and availability:
Ozone 4 will ship in January of 2009 for $249 MSRP.

iZotope Ozone 4 will be distributed worldwide by M-Audio, and will also available direct from iZotope online. Ozone 4 will be available in January of 2009. Customers who buy Ozone 3 after October 1, 2008 are eligible for a free upgrade to Ozone 4 when it is released. Existing Ozone 3 customers will be able to upgrade for only $79 (US).

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