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iZotope Vinyl

webstersays's review
This software installed with no problems. It's just a small installer that you download, then you get a password emailed to you. You can get up and running with this plug-in in no time. I didn't have any compatibility issues. After it's installed your program will find it in the VST folder and you'll be ready to go. Izotope provides a good manual in PDF for how to make the best use of this cool little plug-in. It's definitely worth a read, it will help you to use it better. SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE My computer is a Dell and I have an Intel processor with 2GB of ram, and I am running Windows XP with Cubase software. The plug-in works perfectly with my set-up, as it should with most others because it is available in other formats. This software doesn't really use much CPU power, so you could run a whole bunch of them at once if you wanted to with a minimal hit on CPU performance. It hasn't ever caused any stability trouble for me, so it looks like this is a very stable plug-in. OVERALL OPINION I have been using this for 2 years or so. Izotope offers it as a free download if you go to their website and register, so for value, you obviously can't beat free. It is a very specific application in that it makes whatever source you put through it sound like it's being played off a record. I love how they let you modify that intensely - such as the amount of scratches on the record, if it is dusty or not, different types of records from different decades, etc. You can really put a professional touch on a production if you use this right on an appropriate song. It's cool to make it go from lo-fi with this on it to hi-fi when you remove the effect. I have no complaints about this plug-in because it does exactly what it says, and it does it well, and it's free! The value is obviously great. I would of course get it again, I use it pretty frequently. I'd even pay for it.

by webstersays 1 8/23/08
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iZotope Ozone 5

Azuma's review
The program works on any platform either Windows XP, Windows Seven or MAC OS , so compatibility issues shouldn't be a problem. The manual included with the program is great , Avid made a well detailed book explaining how the program works , how exactly it's supposed to work and where is he heading. The general configuration and setup is quite fast , I haven't had any problems with it , and it took me a short amount of time to get it done. The typical functions are quite easy to access , you have a very straight forward designed window to browser different topics and different exercises. SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE The software works very good in this configuration , everything about it is on a high level. The gear and software are very stable and works without any crashes or errors. I've been using Ozone 5 for about 6 months now , however the impact that it had on my mixes, on my recording , on my musical creation is huge. OVERALL OPINION What I like most about it are the presets that come with the program , they are well structured , based on their range , instrument , frequency response , on certain effects or other specific line. I also do like that this is a visual program , you have a very nice view of the incoming and out going signal so that way every little option that you tweak , you get an instant results. Value of the price is great , this pack isn't a very expensive one , that way you should this product on the net and buy it , it's a very powerful tool for the mastering or mixing or even just for creating different effects. Precision and quality of the sounds are on a high level , so there's basically nothing really to complain.

by Azuma 2/26/13
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iZotope Ozone 4

ericthegreat's review
I have been using ozone 4 for a few months now, it’s a great program. Even when I was new to mixing and mastering I could still work this program to its fullest. Its really easy to understand and runs great with my Toshiba laptop. The manual is very easy to understand as well, I downloaded the manual it didn’t come with a hard copy for me. SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE The preset are great in Ozone 4 and easy to use. The software over all is easy to use for the beginner to the pro. As a beginner always ask for help from someone who knows what there doing and my friend is getting Ozone 4 to teach me how to mix and master with it. This program is very stable, I have never had a crash yet and hope that I never will. I need this program to stay stable for me. I plan on using this for many years to come. OVERALL OPINION Overall its great!, Ozone 4 can help you with your mastering as well as mixing. There is a demo for Ozone 4 and I say try it before you by it.... It may not be for everyone yet for me it is a great software. I get better with this program the more I use it. The best thing about this tool is the price. You can get this sound (known to every aspiring engineer in the world as "That Sound") by dropping a few grand on hardware, or you can get it for a couple hundred bucks. Yeah, it really is that good. It should be in every project studio's rig. Right off the bat, the presets add body and girth to your mixes. EQ, Compression, Loudness and Maximization are just the beginning! I even use it as an insert on my synths and vocals.

by ericthegreat 9/24/11
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iZotope Ozone 3

peepsaudio's review
Ozone installed without any problems for me. It is not a large program so it went very quickly. I didn't have any compatibility issues when installing it. The configuration and setup is very simple, you just load it into your VST plug-ins list and then you should be all set to use it. The manual is very detailed and has pictures to help out, so it's definitely sufficient. SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE I am running a windows XP system with Nuendo. It is a Dell computer and has a dual core processor and 4GB of ram. Ozone works perfectly fine on this system. When you are running a whole song through ozone with each of the 6 mastering modules engaged (EQ, Loudness Max, Reverb, Exciter, Stereo Imager, and Multiband Compressor), you will be getting a very heavy hit on your CPU. This is a very processor intensive program so you will want to wait til the very end of your work before using this one. It is very stable, it has never caused any crashes that I can remember. OVERALL OPINION I have been using this for about 3 years. Immediately, even when I barely knew how to use it, it made my recordings sound worlds better. I'm not sure what kind of crazy geniuses they have at iZotope, but they know what they're doing. This is truly a must have piece of software for me - I use it on every single thing I do. My only real complaint about it is the heavy CPU toll, but it is definitely worth it. Also you should just export a Wav of your mix, and start a new project file with only that file running through Ozone, and the CPU won't be as much of a problem. This is by far my favorite software mastering suite on the market. The value is great, I'd pay twice as much for it. I would definitely get it again.

by peepsaudio 9/11/08
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iZotope Trash

webstersays's review
This software installed without any problems. I had no compatibility issues with my computer. It was extremely easy to set up and to use right off the bat. Izotope gives you a very thorough and clear manual though, for the more advanced features. Izotope definitely lays out their software in a very user friendly way though, so most things are easy to figure out on your own. Installation took maybe 10 minutes and then I was already using it. SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE I have a Dell computer with an intel processor, 2 gigabytes of RAM, and I use it with cubase. It works perfectly in this configuration since it is a vst plug-in. However it comes in many other formats as well, so I would assume that very few people would have any compatibility issues at all. It does not use very much processor power, which is interesting because it can change the sound so much. This has never crashed on my computer, so I would say it is very stable. OVERALL OPINION I have had this plug-in for over a year now. I love the variety of great, messed up sounds you can get with this. I have put this plug-in on a lot of different things: drums, guitars, vocals, bass guitar even. If you cycle through the presets it's easy to find an interesting sound and then tailor it to what you want in your song. My least favorite thing about it is that unfortunately a lot of the sounds are TOO messed up, and I can hardly imagine how you can fit it into any song. But then again - that is just my opinion. The other thing is that it can end up sounding very digital sometimes, and it can be hard to blend it with other things in a song that may have been recorded with a microphone. I still love this program though, it has helped me get a lot of unique sounding things done in my home studio for a great price. It is definitely a very good value for a software that even the pros use. I would get it again, it's really fun to use.

by webstersays 1 8/18/08
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