User Manual

OPTIONS

Iris 2 | OPTIONS PANEL Page 67

Check for Updates: This option selects the frequency with which Iris 2 looks for version

updates. Choose between daily, weekly, monthly, and never. Click “Check Now” to instantly

check if your version of Iris is currently up to date. This will open an accessory application

called the iZotope Updater, which will also look for new versions of other iZotope products

you have on your computer.

Prompt for unsaved presets: When this is checked, each time you press the New button in

the global panel, you will be asked if you want to save any changes you have made to the

current preset.

Anonymous Usage Data: Usage information (information on how you interact with the

software) is utilized by iZotope for statistical analysis for improving the software, and to

provide you with a more relevant user experience. No direct personal information or audio

ﬁles/samples are collected as part of this usage information. If you have an active internet

connection on your computer, this feature will send a small package of information out each

time you close Iris 2. See the iZotope License Agreement for more information.

Host Tempo (standalone only): This option allows you to deﬁne a tempo for synced

eects and LFOs when using the standalone application. When used as a plug-in, Iris 2 will

automatically detect tempo from the host application.

Audio Hardware Setup (standalone only): This option allows you to select the audio driver

and buer size you would like the Iris standalone application to use. A test tone page is also

provided in order to check that your audio drivers are being recognized correctly.

Note: This hardware setup dialog contains no MIDI options. To rescan for MIDI controllers or

any MIDI control related tasks, please use your OS MIDI setup utility (e.g. “Audio MIDI Setup”

in the OS X Applications>Utilities folder)

Display Options

Reset All Windows: Reverts any of Iris 2’s windows back to their default size.

Show Tooltips: When enabled, this allows informational notes to appear when the cursor/

pointer is hovering on top of the features’ controls.

Show Time Ruler: When engaged, a time ruler will be displayed along the bottom of each

sample in your display window. The ruler can be displayed in seconds or in samples. You use

your Mouse wheel or the “+” and “-” buttons in the bottom-right corner to zoom in and out.