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2016/03/31 08:25:55
fitzpamj
Anyone know of a commercial album mastered only with Ozone?  I asked the Isotope folks and they didn't have an example.  I'm considering upgrading from Ozone 4 to Ozone 7 advanced and am looking for a good reason to do it.
 
Thx,
NASAMike
2016/03/31 08:30:54
John
I'm going to move this to the Software forum. 
2016/03/31 09:48:24
dcumpian
If you have the skills, I'm certain using Ozone would not be an obstacle to creating a commercially viable master.
 
Dan
 
2016/03/31 10:28:33
John
Commercial is not defined well enough to give an answer. I do know that CDs for sale have been mastered using Ozone. 
2016/03/31 14:41:37
bitflipper
Greg Calbi uses Ozone, according to iZotope. So does Skrillex and Joey Sturgis, for whatever that's worth. I'm sure more mastering engineers use it than admit to it.
 
I suspect your real question is: is Ozone good enough for commercial mastering? The answer is "Yes". However, software isn't going to be the deciding factor, as it's far less crucial than the ME's experience and monitoring environment. Mastering facilities spend more on acoustic treatment and speakers than you did on your house.
 
Of course, that's sidestepping the issue of whether digital mastering is equal to analog mastering. I happen to think it is, but it's open to debate.
2016/03/31 19:32:49
GregGraves
I've seen a carpenter take a nail and drive it home with one blow.  I've also seen someone banging away with the same hammer and the nail all bending about and going in sideways. 
2016/03/31 22:26:28
Vastman
I agree wholeheartedly with all the comments so far... 
Ozone is a fantastic tool, advanced lets you add your own favorite tools and use modules separately.
I think the OP really isn't asking a worthwhile question... u can create garbage with ozone or amazing stuff... 
It's an awesome sword... whether u have a clue/ear to wield it determines the results.
 
It IS probably the MOST widely used mastering tool in use today...
2016/04/05 00:27:18
KingsMix
Darrell Thorp recently took home his seventh GRAMMY Award for his engineering work on Beck's Morning Phase, which was named Album of the Year.
To create shimmering masters, Thorp turns to Ozone to get the job done: "Ozone puts some shimmer, punch, and tone in your mixes. It's a stereo mastering arsenal of sonic tools and tricks in one plug-in."
 
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2016/04/05 00:52:17
Fleer
Man, that is juan ugly dude.
2016/04/05 11:42:15
LaszloZoltan
GregGraves
I've seen a carpenter take a nail and drive it home with one blow.  I've also seen someone banging away with the same hammer and the nail all bending about and going in sideways. 


really ? who was he, Thor ?
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