Neutron 5 by iZotope channel strip plugin interface

Neutron 5: Intelligent Mixing Suite by iZotope

Rated 5.0/5 on Plugin Boutique (10 ratings)

Neutron 5 is a channel strip plugin suite from iZotope that bundles a mothership plugin and 10 component modules for shaping and balancing a mix. It adds Clipper, Density and Phase modules alongside machine-learning-assisted tools.

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01Overview

Neutron 5 is an effects plugin from iZotope in the channel strip category. It combines a mothership plugin with 10 component modules, so you can use each module on its own or chain them together inside the mothership. The release adds three new processors: Clipper for peak control, Density for upward compression, and Phase for fixing asymmetrical waveforms and out-of-sync signals. Its Mix Assistant builds a custom signal chain for your audio, which you can then refine.

Best for

  • Mix bus processing
  • Vocal and instrument cleanup
  • Headroom recovery and peak control
  • Level balancing before mixing
  • Surround and audio post mixing
Developer
iZotope
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Mothership plugin plus 10 component plugins usable individually or chained
  • Clipper module with multiband options, oversampling and channel modes
  • Density module for intelligent upward compression
  • Phase module that corrects asymmetrical waveforms and out-of-sync signals
  • Mid/side and transient/sustain channel modes across the suite
  • Delta buttons in every module to hear the processing effect
  • Mix Assistant with machine-learning-based signal chain setup
  • Balance Assistant with Relay and Visual Mixer integration
03In depth

New modules and channel modes in Neutron 5

The Clipper module adds multiband options, oversampling and channel modes for controlling peaks and recovering headroom. Density applies intelligent upward compression to add presence, detail and fullness to a signal.

Phase analyzes a track and corrects asymmetrical waveforms and out-of-sync signals, with visualizations for fine-tuning. Mid/side and transient/sustain channel modes are available across the suite, so each module can process only the content you select.

Delta buttons in every module let you hear the effect of the processing as you adjust it.

Mix Assistant, Balance Assistant and reference matching

Mix Assistant uses machine learning to set a signal chain for the audio you load, and its Assistant View adds macro knobs for quicker adjustments. Neutron 5 also includes a Target Library for matching the tone of a track to a sample or stem in real time.

Balance Assistant sets levels automatically using Relay on individual tracks and Visual Mixer on the master channel. Tonal Balance Control 2 meters your mix against tonal balance targets built from professional mixes. The developer also notes 7.1 surround support and a zero-latency mode in all seven modules.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperiZotope
TypePlugin
CategoryChannel Strip
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05Upgrades

Upgrade and crossgrade options

06FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Neutron 5 support?

Neutron 5 is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats, all 64-bit. VST2 is no longer supported.

Which operating systems can run Neutron 5?

Neutron 5 runs on macOS Ventura (13.6) or higher, including Apple silicon Macs natively, and on Windows 10 and 11, both 64-bit only.

Can I use the modules separately?

Yes. The suite includes 11 plugins: a mothership plugin and 10 components. You can use the components individually or combine them in the mothership plugin chain.

08Developer

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