Ozone 12 Advanced Educational Version mastering suite plugin interface by iZotope

Ozone 12 Advanced Educational Version: Mastering Suite by iZotope

Ozone 12 Advanced Educational Version is a mastering suite plugin from iZotope, built around 21 plugins including a mothership chain and 20 component modules, for students and teachers.

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01Overview

Ozone 12 Advanced Educational Version is iZotope's mastering suite in its Advanced configuration, offered for students and teachers. It bundles a mothership plugin with 20 component modules that can be used individually or chained together. The suite builds on Master Assistant, the AI-driven tool that creates mastering chains to match a target sound. Version 12 adds Bass Control, Unlimiter, Stem EQ and a new IRC 5 Maximizer mode.

Best for

Final mastering
Fixing squashed mixes
Stem-based master EQ
Loudness-targeted masters
Mastering education

Developer: iZotope
Category: Mastering Suites
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Mothership plugin plus 20 component plugins, usable individually or in one chain
Bass Control for low-end drive, punch and balance
Unlimiter for restoring dynamics in over-compressed audio
Stem EQ for separate EQ of vocals, bass, drums and instruments
Custom Assistant flow with genre targets, module selection and loudness levels
IRC 5 Maximizer limiting mode
Stem Focus modes powered by new neural nets
Tonal Balance Control 2 metering for mixes

03In depth

Mastering modules and new tools in Ozone 12

The new Bass Control module adds drive, punch and balance to the low end, with the aim of keeping bass consistent across listening environments. Unlimiter is designed to restore dynamics in overly compressed audio using machine learning. Stem EQ lets you EQ vocals, bass, drums and instruments separately within a stereo master.

The IRC 5 Maximizer mode is the most advanced limiting algorithm in the Maximizer line, according to iZotope. Stem Focus modes now use updated neural nets for cleaner separation.

Master Assistant and workflow control

The Custom Assistant flow lets you choose a genre target or reference, select which modules are used, and set loudness levels. The Assistant View brings target selection and signal chain adjustments into one panel.

Ozone 12 also includes Tonal Balance Control 2, which meters your mix against tonal balance targets, and earlier favorites such as Imager, Spectral Shaper, Match EQ and the Vintage Compressor, EQ and Tape modules.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	iZotope
Type	Plugin
Category	Mastering Suite
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Ozone 12 Advanced Educational Version support?

It is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. VST2 is no longer supported in Ozone 12, and all plugins are 64-bit only.

Which operating systems are supported?

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

What do I need to use Ozone 12 Advanced Educational Version?

It runs as a plugin inside a compatible host, including 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.