Am I right that the main difference between 5 and 5 Advanced are the separated plugins?
 
I think I have enough separate plugins that I could do without the Advanced then.

Advanced also has the Insight metering system included.

rtucker55
Advanced also has the Insight metering system included.

The price difference of ozone for the metering options just doesn't compute, though.

sorry, should have read thread more carefully....

SuperG

rtucker55
Advanced also has the Insight metering system included.

The price difference of ozone for the metering options just doesn't compute, though.

You would have to go to the website to compare for sure but I thought I purchased Advanced because the modules could be used separately, (nice for using on multiple tracks) and Insight metering was included. IIRC Insight was kinda high dollar when introduced.

Ozone Advanced adds a bunch of features, not just the separable plugs and Insight.  Check iZotope's site for details.  (I'd post a link here, but I seem to be unable to.)
 
For anyone thinking of buying Ozone now, plugindiscounts.com has the best price I've seen.  You might want to check to make sure you'll get the free upgrade to version 6 if you buy it from them.
 
Cheers,
Eddie
 

batsbrew
does this mean there will be even more overly loud, distorted masters with no dynamics?
 

I don't think it's fair blaming iZotope for the Loudness Wars. Besides, have you tried Ozone 5's "Intelligent III" limiter algorithm? Cleanest brickwall limiter I've ever tried.
 
All in all, Ozone is a great app that has been of great value to me in learning about the relationship between the different processing options available for the master bus. And it's capable of some serious results when used right. The free "Mastering with Ozone" guide is immensely educational as well!
 
You can certainly use a collection of other professional plugin FX to the same effect, but the way Ozone compiles the different tools makes a lot of sense to me, and makes the process fast and fun!
 
Sven

SvenArne
 
You can certainly use a collection of other professional plugin FX to the same effect, but the way Ozone compiles the different tools makes a lot of sense to me, and makes the process fast and fun!
 

+1    That is all.
 

I'm gonna do it. I'll be getting ready to mix and master my new album in a couple months so this comes just in time for me to dig in and figure it all out... My first album, while it sounds great and I'm perfectly happy with it, is a little low compared to other similar music... And of course, it can always sound better :-)

I am looking forward to this upgrade, I have been using Ozone 5 for over a year now.
 
I am looking forward to seeing all the new features. The new purple/blue GUI looks interesting. A new redesigned interface sounds great and this feature sounds the most interesting so far,
 
"Reinvent timeless sounds by harnessing the sonic texture of classic analog gear, then tweak with the surgical precision of digital software."
 
I can't help but wonder, what sort of classic gear they are talking about?