Getting Started - Ozone 9 Help

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Table of Contents

Common Terms

The following terms are used throughout this manual to specify different features:

Glossary

Check out the Glossary chapter for additional information about terms used throughout this manual.

Quick Start Suggestions

Not sure where to start? You can try using presets or using Master Assistant to get going quickly with Ozone 9.

Using Presets

Ozone includes a wide variety of factory presets to help get you started on your master. You can load different mastering chains using the global preset manager in the Ozone mothership plug-in or application. Global presets can affect the contents and order of modules in the signal chain, as well as the settings in any individual module. You can also load presets for any individual module using the module preset manager.

Using Master Assistant

The intelligent Master Assistant feature allows you to quickly to develop a starting point for your master. The Master Assistant feature is included in the Ozone 9 mothership plug-in and the Ozone 9 application.

Authorization

The first time you open Ozone 9, the Authorization window will appear.

Authorization Wizard

The Authorization window allows you to:

Trial Mode

Trial mode allows you to evaluate Ozone 9 with full functionality for 10 days. The trial period begins the first time you open the Ozone 9 application or plug-ins. The Authorization window will display the number of days remaining in your trial period. Click the Continue button to start or continue working with Ozone in trial mode.

Demo Mode

When your 10 day trial period has expired, you can continue using Ozone with demo limitations. To continue evaluating Ozone 9 in demo mode, click the Demo button in the Authorization wizard.

Demo Mode Limitations

Ozone 9 plug-ins will periodically output silence when operating in demo mode.
The Ozone 9 application does not allow saving or exporting and will limit continuous playback when operating in demo mode.

Authorize Ozone

To disable Trial or Demo mode, you need to authorize the product with a valid serial number. You can choose from three different authorization methods:

  • Online Authorization: Authorize Ozone on a computer that is connected to the internet at the time of authorization.
  • Offline Authorization: Authorize Ozone on a computer that is not connected to the internet at the time of authorization.
  • iLok Authorization: Authorize Ozone by storing your authorization on an iLok USB key.
  • The Ozone 9 plug-in interface is divided into the following main sections:

    Ozone Interface Overview

  • Global Header: Includes IPC instance name, Master Assistant, Presets, Undo History, Options, and Help.
  • Signal Chain: Adjust the contents and order of the processing chain.
  • Module Interface: Controls and meters associated with a specific processing module.
  • I/O Panel: I/O (Input/Output) gain and metering, Bypass, and a number of auditioning features.
  • Learn more

    See the General Controls chapter for more information about the controls included in the main areas of the Ozone interface.

    Signal Flow in Ozone

    The following diagram details the high-level signal flow in the Ozone 9 mothership plug-in and application.

    Signal Flow Diagram

    Working with the Signal Chain

    The Ozone 9 mothership plug-in and Ozone 9 application include a customizable signal chain. The default signal chain includes the Equalizer and Maximizer modules.

    Component Plug-in Feature Differences

    There are some notable differences between the Ozone mothership plug-in and the Ozone Advanced component plug-ins.

    The following global features are only available in the Ozone mothership plug-in or Ozone application:

    The Maximizer and Imager component plug-ins include global processing features that are not available in other component plug-ins:

    Tips for Optimizing Performance

    Ozone 9 includes a number of performance improvements over previous versions. However, there are a number of factors that can affect performance of an individual plug-in or application and there is a chance you may run into performance issues from time to time. Here are some adjustments you can make to help mitigate performance issues you might encounter:

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