Ozone 12 Advanced mastering suite plugin interface by iZotope

Ozone 12 Advanced: Mastering Suite by iZotope

Ozone 12 Advanced is a mastering suite from iZotope that combines a mothership plugin with 20 component modules for mastering tracks. It includes Master Assistant, Bass Control, Unlimiter, Stem EQ and the IRC 5 Maximizer mode.

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01Overview

Ozone 12 Advanced collects the full set of Ozone 12 mastering tools in one package. Its 21 plugins include a mothership that runs a complete chain and 20 component plugins you can use on their own. The suite builds on Master Assistant, which creates mastering chains from target sounds, and adds a Custom flow that lets you choose genre targets, modules and loudness levels. Newer tools include Bass Control, Unlimiter and Stem EQ.

Best for

  • Full track mastering
  • Fixing compressed mixes
  • Stem-based mix correction
  • Genre-targeted mastering
  • Vocal level balancing
  • Loudness maximizing
Developer
iZotope
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Mothership plugin plus 20 component plugins in one suite
  • Master Assistant with a Custom flow for genre and loudness targets
  • Bass Control for adding drive, punch and low-end balance
  • Unlimiter to restore dynamics in overly compressed audio
  • Stem EQ for separate EQ of vocals, bass, drums and instruments
  • IRC 5 Maximizer limiting mode with a new algorithm
  • Stem Focus modes powered by new neural nets
  • Includes Imager, Spectral Shaper, Match EQ and vintage compressor, EQ and tape modules
03In depth

Master Assistant and the Custom Assistant flow

Master Assistant builds a starting chain by matching a target sound. In Ozone 12, the new Custom Assistant flow gives you more say over the result. You can pick from 25 new genre targets, toggle individual modules and set loudness levels.

The Assistant View gathers these choices in one place, so you can adjust targets and fine-tune the signal chain without leaving the Master Assistant workflow. Assistive Vocal Balance can place vocals in the mix with a guide from the Vocal Checker.

Stem EQ, Bass Control and Unlimiter

Stem EQ lets you EQ vocals, bass, drums and instruments separately within a stereo bounce, which can help when the original mix file is not available. Stem Focus modes now use new neural nets for better separation with fewer artifacts.

Bass Control adds drive, punch and balance to the low end. Unlimiter works as an undo for overly compressed audio, using machine learning to bring back lost transients and peaks.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperiZotope
TypePlugin
CategoryMastering Suite
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05Upgrades

Upgrade and crossgrade options

06FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Ozone 12 Advanced support?

Ozone 12 Advanced is listed in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. The system requirements note that VST2 is no longer supported, so check compatibility before installing.

Which operating systems can run Ozone 12 Advanced?

The listed systems are Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (24H2) on the Windows side, and macOS Ventura (13.7), Sonoma (14.7) and Sequoia (15.4) on the Mac side. Mac versions are compatible with Intel and Apple silicon.

What do I need to use Ozone 12 Advanced?

Ozone 12 Advanced runs as a plugin inside a compatible host. The listed hosts include Logic 11, Pro Tools 2025, Ableton Live 12, Studio One 7, FL Studio 25, Cubase 14, Nuendo 14, REAPER 7, Audition CC 2025 and Premiere CC 2025.

08Developer

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