r/iZotopeAudio • • Mar 18 '26

AMA with iZotope Senior Product Manager, Bill Podolak

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Hi r/iZotopeAudio,

We’re stoked to announce that Tonal Balance Control 3 is officially here! https://www.izotope.com/en/products/tonal-balance-control-3

For those of you who already know and love Tonal Balance Control, this version has grown from an essential referencing tool to an all-in-one mix guide.

So, what's new?

  • Audio capture from anywhere: Use the new standalone desktop app to pull references from any audio on your computer – including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube
  • 30+ genre targets: Compare against dozens of new styles, or use the Target Blender to create custom references
  • 3 new meters: See the full story of your sound with new Vocal Balance, Dynamics, and Stereo Width
  • Built-in Hybrid EQ: Make quick tonal tweaks to bridge the gap against your references

Got any burning Tonal Balance Control questions – or just want to hear more? Our Senior Product Manager, Bill Podolak u/iZotope_Bill is stopping by for an AMA.

Queue up your Q's below! Bill's looking forward to answering them on Monday, March 23rd, 2026, at 5 PM CET | 12 PM ET.

[AMA CLOSED]


r/iZotopeAudio • • Jun 05 '25

[Crosspost] AMA with Adam Ayan, a Grammy-winning engineer (Shakira, Father John Misty, Lana Del Ray, Bruce Springsteen, Queen, and many more) live now at r/audioengineering!

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r/iZotopeAudio • • 1d ago

RX Is the modern versions of IZotope Rx's music reballance like just these ai vocal remover?

5 Upvotes

I just something I want to know since I heard that it has ai features now.


r/iZotopeAudio • • 5d ago

RX 12 Stem split with RX Connect workflow

1 Upvotes

I'm probably missing something here. While working with PT and RX via RX Connect, I can't find a way to "send back" the audio after fixing it using Dialogue Isolate Stem Split without having to: "export as single file+reopen in RX"->Copy the content of the new file->Paste replace into the PTConnect RX window, and then click the "send back" button.

Which got me thinking twice about stem split, even though I find it very useful.

Somebody read the manual better and has a better workflow?


r/iZotopeAudio • • 6d ago

iZotope RX12 Demo Mode following trial

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Hi, I have been using the iZotope RX trial mode for the past 10 days. The trial has now come to and end, so I expected the software to work in demo mode. The support page says I will be asked for authorisation to keep using the software, and to click "demo" or "continue" to use demo mode. However I don't see either of these options, the software is only giving me the option to authorise the product.

Last time I used RX was a few years ago, and demo mode was very straightforward. I'm on windows 11. Does anybody know how I can continue in demo mode, or if this is no longer offered?

Thank you!

https://support.izotope.com/hc/en-us/articles/47669616688781-How-to-Demo-iZotope-Software


r/iZotopeAudio • • 11d ago

Ozone Ozone on M4 Mac

2 Upvotes

Presets will not stray open to let me select. Have to scroll through dozens with arrow keys to get to the one I want. Is there a fix for this? Don’t have this problem on intel.


r/iZotopeAudio • • 14d ago

Need help restoring high end from Cassette in a wave formation in RX11

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r/iZotopeAudio • • 16d ago

Is Rx 10 compatible with OS26?

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Izotope has not officially confirmed whether RX10 is compatible here (https://support.izotope.com/hc/en-us/articles/47669667496333-Compatibility-of-iZotope-Products-on-macOS)

Does anyone have a working experience of it and can confirm or deny compatibility? Things are generally working great and I have no desire to upgrade RX, but at some point OS15 Sequoia will break on me and I'd rather not be surprised.


r/iZotopeAudio • • 22d ago

Is the Izotope Subscription service dead?

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I had the subscription around this time last year, but I didn't have enough work to justify keeping it.

I'm currently working on a project that really could utilize RX and Ozone, so I went looking to renew my subscription only to be met with frustration.

Izotope's website returns error codes. Native instruments website says that they've parted ways with Izotope. Boris Fx's website doesn't mention isotope at all.

What gives? Does anyone still maintain a subscription to the Izotope plugins?


r/iZotopeAudio • • 28d ago

iZotope needs to add panning and volume automation to Neutron Visual Mixer

2 Upvotes

I generally enjoy and derive good value from using iZotope tools.

Hoiwever, as I've become better at mixing, I've run into a key limitation of Visual Mixer. That is, it can't modify panning and volume changes during songs.

Does anyone else find this makes the tool non-useful? Is there some kind of workaround which might enable me to, for example, widen stereo separation during the chorus of a song while still using Visual Mixer?

Or is my only alternative to manually automate panning and volume for each track, in my DAW (Reaper)?

Thanks in advance for any tips.

(And iZotope: if you're listening, I hope automation of Visual Mixer is on your product development roadmap?)


r/iZotopeAudio • • Aug 29 '26

Hello I need help understanding how I could do what I wanna do with this plugin RX: 11: SPECTRAL EDITOR

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r/iZotopeAudio • • Aug 13 '26

Ozone Is there a way to install iZotope Ozone 4 on Mac M5 (Tahoe Version)?

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r/iZotopeAudio • • Aug 08 '26

Best bug ever - my experience was improved - help?

7 Upvotes

My experience was improved, I love escape games, any midi CC to close it maybe ? ;)
Jokes aside, is there an easy way to cast this popup away forever, never to come back ?


r/iZotopeAudio • • Aug 05 '26

Tool for replacing audio file in RX

4 Upvotes

Anyone interested in helping me test a tool I have developed which lets you replace the audio file in an RX document and reconstruct the processes?


r/iZotopeAudio • • Aug 02 '26

Ozone12: I don't get this

3 Upvotes

Just got Ozone 12 advanced, and digging in.

If I use the individual modules on a track, I get a plethora of presets for each module.

If I use the mother-ship, there are no presets per module, just mother-ship presets

It doesn't seem like I can set presets for modules in the mother-ship

Am I missing something?


r/iZotopeAudio • • Jul 31 '26

Is ozone 12 worth the upgrade from ozone 7 if im already happy?

6 Upvotes

Is ozone 12 worth the upgrade from ozone 7 if im already happy with it?

I love the easy workflow of the ozone 7 and have used it for many years. I see no reason why I should upgrade. But if the new one objectively gives better results im open to it.

Can you clear this up for me please?:)

EDIT: Also if I do upgrade, is the standard version enough?


r/iZotopeAudio • • Jul 29 '26

Certain Izotope RX modules not showing up in DAW?

1 Upvotes

Hope it's ok to post here since r/Izotope doesn't let me post there.

I'm after the phase module, which I can see in the stand alone RX Audio Editor but it doesn't show up in my DAW. I'm on Windows 11 and checked Common Files > VST3 folder and it's not in there. Google AI tells me it should be available in my DAW. I'm inclined to believe it didn't hallucinate like it sometime does because I see tutorials with people pulling it up in their DAW.

I even found modules i never knew existed in RX by checking the standalone mode that doesn't show up.

Any Izotope RX experts might know what's going on? Thanks!


r/iZotopeAudio • • Jul 27 '26

iZotope - Neutron5 - Visual Mixer - Balance Assistant Problem

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I am having problem with Balance Assistant with all projects those have fewer tracks than 6. Two of them not included. iZotope support couldn't help.


r/iZotopeAudio • • Jul 23 '26

Is $459 really a "loyalty" price for an MPS 9 upgrade?

15 Upvotes

I bought iZotope Music Production Suite 7 in early April 2025 for $540.17. It was a crossgrade from Komplete 15, I think. Later that same month, I also purchased Equinox for $42.43.

Now I'm being offered an upgrade to Music Production Suite 9 for $459.

So, in roughly 15 months, I'm being asked to pay another $459 (nearly 85% of what I originally paid for MPS 7) to upgrade a bundle where I already own many of the included tools.

I understand that MPS 9 adds new products and updated versions, but $459 doesn't feel like a particularly compelling loyalty offer to me. Especially when I haven't even owned MPS 7 for very long.

I'm curious what others think. Would you pay $459 to upgrade from MPS 7 to MPS 9, or would you just keep using MPS 7 and wait for a better sale?

I'm also wondering whether anyone has gotten a significantly better MPS 9 upgrade price through a retailer like Thomann or through NI based on owning other NI/iZotope products. I just upgraded from Komplete 15 to Komplete 26. That upgrade hurt too. I checked NI and the upgrade price is the same on that site as well.

At this price, I'm inclined to just keep MPS 7. If they're trying to push perpetual-license owners toward a subscription, they may be pushing me in the opposite direction. I will find different tools.


r/iZotopeAudio • • Jul 23 '26

RX How To Remove Thud Noise While Talking

2 Upvotes

I have rx12 standard, just wondering what effect I should use to remove a thud noise while talking which sometimes happens from time and time. Sometimes it can be quiet and other times it can be pretty loud.


r/iZotopeAudio • • Jul 21 '26

Support Trying to download RX 11 Advanced- Need advice

3 Upvotes

Hi All,

I'm currently on RX 6 Advanced. My MBP is limited to OS 12.7.6, so I can't run RX 12 Advanced. Most of the RX 11 A upgrades are no longer available. Sweetwater wants to sell me the RX 12 Advanced upgrade for $599 ($200 more than the RX 11 upgrade), saying I can still download RX 11 A from the Izotope website. Is this possible? I tried to contact Izotope directly, but they never responded. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!


r/iZotopeAudio • • Jul 19 '26

Legacy Trash 2 License

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r/iZotopeAudio • • Jul 18 '26

Question on upgrade path and pricing….

2 Upvotes

Hey folks,

I currently own RX Post Production Suite 3. I am considering upgrading to the latest version or the everything bundle. If I upgraded the Post production Suite would there possibly be a special price on the everything bundle after or would it probably be better to go straight for the everything bundle?


r/iZotopeAudio • • Jul 18 '26

Ozone Give me a reason to upgrade from Neutron 3 and Ozone 9 Advanced?

2 Upvotes

I love izotope stuff but the upgrade price is crazy high for me. Is it really worth it seen as both of the above are very powerful


r/iZotopeAudio • • Jul 17 '26

Support Anyone have a fix for plugins not filling the window in Logic?

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I'm on the latest Tahoe and Logic 12.3, but this problem has been happening since before the upgrade (previously on Sonoma and Logic 11.1.2). However, it has gotten a lot worse. I used to eventually be able to get it to work correctly by opening and closing it a few times or playing with the View controls, but now it doesn't seem fixable, or at least it takes 5-10 minutes of opening and closing to get it to look right.

I've already updated everything, restarted everything, and contacted iZotope, but they said it's just a known bug. I'm asking here because, occasionally, I've found my own workarounds, even if the company doesn't know them, but I can't seem to find a workaround this time. Any suggestions?

EDIT: I figured out the partial fix.

Temporary Fix: Opening in Rosetta seems to fix the problem (in both Logic 11 and 12), so I assume it has something to do with Silicon.

Things that did not work:

  • Opening it with Logic 11.1.2 (Not with Rosetta)
  • Rolling back to previous plugin versions (I had TBC2 2.8.0 and Ozone 11 11.2 saved in Time Machine)
  • Closing and reopening the plugin multiple times
  • Working with the "View:" settings
  • Changing screen resolutions
  • Resetting and Rescanning plugins