The spectrum provides a real time display of the frequencies of
the mix. This display helps with EQ'ing and adjusting the band cutoffs for
multiband dynamics.
Options
You can set options for the spectrum by accessing the Spectrum Options tab or right-clicking (under OS X you can also ctrl-click) the spectrum and selecting "Spectrum Options" from the context menu.
A powerful feature in Ozone is the ability to take up to eight "snapshots" of the spectrum. You can access this feature by clicking on the "Snapshots" button. This reveals a strip of controls related to taking and displaying snapshots.
To close the snapshot window click the "Snapshots" button again.
To take a snapshot of the spectrum, click on one of the buttons. This will take a snapshot, assign it to that button, and display it.
You can toggle showing or hiding a snapshot by clicking on the corresponding checkbox labeled "Show".
Snapshots are remembered when you unload Ozone, so you can access snapshots in later sessions.
To assign a short name to a snapshot, right-click (under OS X you can also ctrl-click) on its button. You can now type a label for the snapshot.
Additional curves found in the Snapshot toolbar are the "6 dB Guide" and "Pink Guide". These are "fixed snapshots" that represent the high frequency decay found in many commercial recordings. You can use this as a guide to compare to your own spectrum. In general, many recordings follow the "6 dB" slope, while some newer recordings are tending towards a brighter "Pink Guide" or 3 db slope.
Note that you can not adjust the overall level or position of these fixed guides, but instead use it as a representative slope for your spectrum. It is the slope of the spectrum (as opposed to the absolute level of the mix) that defines the tonal balance.
In Ozone 3, you can import and export snapshots as files, allowing you to easily access different sets of snapshots. To export a set, click on the Export button. Select which of the eight snapshots (A-H) that you want to export, enter a file name and click the Save button. To import snapshot files, select the file and the snapshots (A-H) you'd like to import. The selected snapshots will then be loaded into the Snapshot screen in Ozone 3.
Note: This help file is a quick reference for basic Ozone functions and controls. We have a separate "how to" guide that provides tips and techniques for mastering with Ozone. You can download this guide from http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/ozone/guides.html