Ozone 12 Advanced Crossgrade mastering suite plugin interface by iZotope

Ozone 12 Advanced Crossgrade from any paid iZotope product: Mastering Suite Plugin

Ozone 12 Advanced Crossgrade from any paid iZotope product is a mastering suite plugin from iZotope that bundles 21 plugins, including a mothership chain and 20 component modules, for mastering tracks in your DAW.

VST3VST2AUAAXWindowsmacOS64-bit
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01Overview

iZotope positions this crossgrade as a complete mastering suite built on two decades of mastering technology. Master Assistant builds custom chains that match target sounds, while the suite adds new modules for low-end control, dynamics restoration and stem-level EQ. Each component works as an individual plugin or inside the mothership chain, so you can use as much or as little of the suite as your workflow needs.

Best for

  • Final mastering
  • Low-end balancing
  • Restoring compressed masters
  • Stem-level mix fixes
  • Genre-targeted mastering chains
Developer
iZotope
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 21 plugins: a mothership chain plus 20 component modules
  • Bass Control for low-end drive, punch and balance
  • Unlimiter machine learning restores dynamics in compressed audio
  • Stem EQ for separate EQ of vocals, bass, drums and instruments
  • Custom Master Assistant flow with genre and reference targets
  • IRC 5 Maximizer limiting mode
  • Stem Focus modes powered by new neural nets
  • Tonal Balance Control 2 metering for mix balance
03In depth

Mastering modules and what they do

Ozone 12 includes Bass Control for adding drive, punch and balance to the low end, and Unlimiter, which iZotope describes as an undo button for overly compressed audio. Unlimiter uses machine learning to bring back lost transients, and you set it with a threshold or the Learn button.

Stem EQ lets you EQ vocals, bass, drums and instruments separately inside a stereo master. The Clarity, Impact and Transient/Sustain modules give you control over smoothness, microdynamics and transient and sustain content across any Ozone module.

The IRC 5 Maximizer mode is the newest limiting algorithm in the Maximizer, and the Stabilizer module adds 25 new genre targets for adaptive mastering EQ.

Workflow, formats and host compatibility

Master Assistant can be run in a Custom flow, where you choose genre targets or references, toggle modules and set loudness levels. The Assistant View gathers your preset and signal chain in one place for fine-tuning.

The suite is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats, all 64-bit, for Windows 10 and 11 and macOS Ventura through Sequoia. It is compatible with Apple silicon native processing and runs in hosts including Logic 11, Pro Tools 2025, Ableton Live 12, Studio One 7, FL Studio 25, Cubase 14 and REAPER 7.

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
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Ozone 12 Advanced Crossgrade support?

The plugin is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. The system requirements note that VST2 is no longer supported, and all plugins are 64-bit only.

Which operating systems can run Ozone 12?

Ozone 12 runs on Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (24H2), and on macOS Ventura (13.7), Sonoma (14.7) and Sequoia (15.4), with Intel or Apple silicon Macs.

What do I need to use Ozone 12 Advanced Crossgrade?

You need a compatible host such as Logic 11, Pro Tools 2025, Ableton Live 12, Studio One 7, FL Studio 25, Cubase 14, Nuendo 14, REAPER 7, Audition CC 2025 or Premiere CC 2025.

Can I use the Ozone modules separately?

Yes. The components can be used as individual plugins or combined in the mothership plugin chain.

07Developer

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