Since we are on the topic of mastering, I had just picked up computer music magazine issue January 2015. The main article is on mastering with videos of mastering engineer john paul Braddock and a review of ozone 6.

Since we are on the topic of mastering, I had just picked up computer music magazine issue January 2015. The main article is on mastering with videos of mastering engineer john paul Braddock and a review of ozone 6.

I need that issue!! I really need it!!!????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Backwoods - I'm trying that workflow.  It is pretty cool to use a separate program.  When I master - I generally make a separate Sonar Project and load all the mixdowns into separate audio tracks.  Then apply the mastering chain to each track individually.  I find that provides the same level of productive value and keeps me from going back constantly adjusting the mix when I should be focusing on mastering.  Since I've started doing that, I focus more on getting the mix right before I even start mastering, etc.  
 
Soundblend - Got revival this morning.  I'll have to play around with it.  Thanks for the tip.
 
Musichoo - what does Computer Magazine think of Ozone?  

Mikebeam,
              Ozone 6 is given 10/10. It says Ozone 6 Advanced version rules and the standard version is an absolute bargain. It also mention other alternative products are IKmultimedia T-Racks grand and Flux Mastering Pack1.1.  

After giving it a day or so and really learning about it - I have to say that all my mixes have improved sound.  I think I might have to pull the trigger on this.  I'm not sure the dynamic eq is worth spending the extra $750 - but $250 fpr the regular version is definitely worth it!...  And I'll probably use it on every project I do...  Yep.
 
Thanks to everyone for pointing me in this direction!

Don't buy the advanced version for the dynamic EQ...buy it for the fun pictures and individual plugins. Or just get the standard edition and snag MDynamicEQ the next time it goes on sale for $42.

I downloaded the "Limiter No.6" (free) a couple of months ago and did not try it out until just a few moments ago. I had to laugh about this plugin, since I was re-mastering commercial material with Ozone 5, and took the same track and used the Limiter No.6 "Master_1" preset (highest gain), and the differences were very transparent between the two.
 
This post reminded me to finally install it (just copy the dll files to the appropriate VST folder). Rather slick plug. Definitely worth taking a gander at.

Thanks! It works better when you set it up yourself. I have a few "setup" presets made that work wonders. My best advice for Limiter No.6...start by aiming for 1/2 to 1db of gain reduction for each module. There is also a new skin available with a Russian theme, made by someone at KVR, which Vlad has put in the new downloads. https://vladgsound.wordpress.com/downloads/

Hi, tracktion had just released a mastering software called master mix for an introduction price of 29.99.