Ozone 12: Mastering Explained

“Ozone 12: Mastering Explained®” walks you through the tools and modules in Ozone 12 so you can refine, balance, and finalize your mixes with clarity and control. In this course, Larry Holcombe demonstrates practical mastering workflows designed to help you shape low end, manage dynamics, and achieve polished loudness across different styles. The training begins with Bass Control, applied to both indie and dance tracks, showing how to tighten and balance the low end so kick, bass, and synth elements work together without muddiness. From there, you’ll explore the Unlimiter module for restoring dynamics in over-compressed mixes, along with Stem EQ and multiband compression techniques for detailed tonal shaping. Additional lessons cover the IRC 5 limiter and Master Assistant for electronic and indie pop tracks, followed by a deep dive into the Maximizer module. You’ll learn how to refine loudness settings and work with advanced controls such as Character, Transient Emphasis, and Stereo Independence. By the end, you’ll understand how to build effective mastering chains in Ozone 12 and apply its modules confidently in your own productions.