User Guide

Dynamics Meters ................................................................................................. 46
Overall Compression Strategy................................................................................ 49
Bringing Limiting and Expansion into the Mix ........................................................... 49
Limiter ...............................................................................................................50
Compressor ........................................................................................................50
Expander............................................................................................................ 50
Limiter/Compressor/Expander Summary .................................................................51
Multiband Dynamics .............................................................................................51
Bass Boost.......................................................................................................... 52
Warmth..............................................................................................................53
Vocal Treatment ..................................................................................................54
Noise Gating ....................................................................................................... 54
LOUDNESS MAXIMIZER ........................................................................................... 56
Loudness Maximizer Principle................................................................................. 56
Using the Ozone Loudness Maximizer...................................................................... 57
General Loudness Maximizer Tips........................................................................... 59
GENERAL OZONE TOOLS .........................................................................................60
Automation.........................................................................................................60
History List ......................................................................................................... 61
Setting the Order of the Mastering Modules .............................................................62
Preset Manager ................................................................................................... 63
Shortcut Keys and Mouse Wheel Support................................................................. 64
SUMMARY.............................................................................................................. 66
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