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Post by thehightenor on Mar 24, 2024 11:03:49 GMT -6
I bought it and slowly decided I wish I hadn't!
So I'm interested on hearing some inspiring uses too.
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Mar 24, 2024 11:59:05 GMT -6
I'm also interested in hearing ideas because I've mostly used it as the whole package, not as individual modules. I have used the Imager on its own and it works very nicely.
But typically I just run the whole AI thing, then I change the curve because its genre guess is always wrong, then I mute all the modules the AI selected, and then I go left to right flipping them on and reducing the mix balance to see if it makes it better.
If it does I leave it, if not I go to the next module.
I almost always end up killing any of the saturation or "dirty" effects because by the time I get to Ozone that's not an issue. And the EQ is always a bit too bright for me, but after really basic tweaks like described, blind A/B tests favor the Ozone version most times.
Oh yeah, uploading songs to set custom curves is key for the AI to be usable. It was worthless before I did that.
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Post by FM77 on Mar 24, 2024 12:28:54 GMT -6
I bought it and slowly decided I wish I hadn't! So I'm interested on hearing some inspiring uses too. Cheers.
I waited 6 months for the sale as I missed it last year at Winter. But at $200, the value ratio is incredible. If I can only get use out of a couple modules, I will be very happy...having subtle mastering increment modules is really relevant for the way I like to work. Alot of my hardware is mastering hardware. That said, based on some of my colleagues who use it and the reviews over the years from people I respect, I suspect there is alot of support in this tool. I am looking forward to getting to understand where I can utilize it. I am 100% new to iZoptope. |
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Post by FM77 on Mar 24, 2024 12:34:51 GMT -6
I'm also interested in hearing ideas because I've mostly used it as the whole package, not as individual modules. I have used the Imager on its own and it works very nicely. But typically I just run the whole AI thing, then I change the curve because it's genre guess is always wrong, then I mute all the modules the AI selected, and then I go left to right flipping them on and reducing the mix balance to see if it makes it better. If it does I leave it, if not I go to the next module. I almost always end up killing any of the saturation or "dirty" effects because by the time I get to Ozone that's not an issue. And the EQ is always a bit too bright for me, but after really basic tweaks like described, blind A/B tests favor the Ozone version most times. Oh yeah, uploading songs to set custom curves is key for the AI to be usable. It was worthless before I did that. Great info! I appreciate that!
<< uploading songs to set custom curves is key for the AI to be usable. It was worthless before I did that >>
Fantastic. That makes alot of sense and opens up a ton of possibilities. It would be nice if it were still a stand alone program, but I can open up a new project just for song profiles. That would be worth the price of admission right there if the algos work for me. It saves time looking at / reading reference track curves/spectrums.
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Mar 24, 2024 12:37:42 GMT -6
I bought it and slowly decided I wish I hadn't! So I'm interested on hearing some inspiring uses too. Cheers.
I waited 6 months for the sale as I missed it last year at Winter. But at $200, the value ratio is incredible. If I can only get use out of a couple modules, I will be very happy...having subtle mastering increment modules is really relevant for the way I like to work. Alot of my hardware is mastering hardware. That said, based on some of my colleagues who use it and the reviews over the years from people I respect, I suspect there is alot of support in this tool. I am looking forward to getting to understand where I can utilize it. I am 100% new to iZoptope. I don't know if you got RX with your package but I've become an RX believer after not "getting it" for years. I finally realized you need to use the standalone module instead of the plugin. And wow... for fixing mouth noise, guitar squeaks, whatever. It's like magic. I don't get how it works but it does and it's so easy. In fact, since I figured out how to use this thing about a month or two ago (it wasn't hard, I'm just an idiot) it's changed the way I record in a good way. In the past I would make compromises to get rid of unwanted sounds and now I don't feel the need to. Great example would be "man... this singer sounds perfect right on the mic but he also sounds like he's chewing a peanut butter sandwich, I guess we'll have to compromise." Now I know I can get the annoying sounds out with RX and I just focus on tone I want to get. I mean, that's as high praise as you can get. A plugin that changes the way you work even when you're not using the plugin? |
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Post by niklas1073 on Mar 25, 2024 2:24:03 GMT -6
I use ozone on full mixes only, for trying out mixes before sending to master, sometimes you can spot some minor issues by making a master that you missed in the mix. Really nice to take care of it beforehand. Very valuable. Sending the client something that resemblance a mastered version, great too. And sometimes actually mastering for example singles using it. I use the dither for sending to outboard mixbus. At times I have used the dynamic EQ in the mix, but that's about it. And yes the RX is great too.
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