At the bottom of each of the modules is a navigation bar that includes a set of buttons and controls. The function of these controls is the same regardless of which module you are using.
Reset Button: Resets the control to its default value . For most mastering modules, this means setting the values of controls in the displayed module to zero or some "neutral" state.
History: Clicking on the History button brings up a window which shows a history of the operations that have been performed. You can undo a single operation or sequence of operations and assign setups to keyboard shortcuts for A/B/C listening comparisons.
Module Preset: Load and save presets for individual modules to mix and match different module’s settings to better address the specific needs of your mix. Launch each module's individual preset manager by clicking on the button to the right of the module's active LED.
Solo: Clicking the Solo button turns off (bypasses) all the mastering modules except the one currently displayed. This allows you to audition the effect of one module without hearing the effect of the others. If you change screens by selecting a different mastering module, the solo will be automatically turned off so that you can work immediately on the new screen and hear the effect (without worrying about whether a screen that isn't displayed is being solo'd).
Bypass: Clicking the Bypass button on the touchscreen turns off the processing within the currently displayed module. This allows you to compare the sound with or without the currently displayed module. Unlike the Solo button, if you change screens by selecting a different mastering module the bypass will still apply. This allows you to bypass more than one module.
Note: You can also bypass modules by clicking the Active light on the Ozone faceplate as shown below. You can solo a module by holding down the Alt key and clicking the Active light for the module you wish to solo.
Graph: The Graph button reveals the order in which Ozone processes audio through the main modules. Here is the default order of signal processing through the main mastering modules:
Clicking on the Graph button also allows you to change the order of processing, and insert the meters at any point in the signal path. You could, for example, view the spectrum before the EQ, or the phase meter after the reverb but before the stereo widening. By default, the spectrum and phase meter are based on the final output signal (the readout is the signal after all processing). The processing order of the final output stage is fixed by design. You can learn more about this in the Ozone Mastering Guide. The final output stage is as follows:
Output level gain control
DC offset filter
Dithering
Output level gain meter
Options: Opens the Options screen which lets you customize the behavior of meters and set other properties.
(?): Opens the Help file to the specific page or topic that relates to the mastering module shown.
Slider Compare Feature: You can Shift+Click on any slider in Ozone to quickly A/B the changes that have been made to that slider. This works for all sliders on the touchscreen as well as the Module/Global Amount Sliders.
Global Amount Control
You can use the Global amount control in Ozone 5 to make quick changes across all Ozone modules with a single slider. Beyond just A/B-ing your mix, this control lets you intelligently dial in "more" or "less" Ozone processing across your recording. You can easily hear the overall effect of a more aggressive or more subtle approach to your entire mastering session.
Use the Global Amount slider to hear the effect of adding or removing the amount of Ozone processing that is currently being applied to your session. This feature is most effectively used at the end of your mastering session or after a specific preset has been selected.
When the Global Amount slider is set to 100% you are hearing the default settings for the currently loaded preset. As you lower/raise the Global Amount slider, you will see all of the active modules lower/raise as well. The range of the amount control is from 0% to 200% as shown. You can also double click on the slider to enter a numeric value.
0% - no effect applied
50% - (subtle) small amount of effect is applied
100% - (standard) full value of current settings are applied
200% - (aggressive) maximum value of current settings are applied
Module Amount Control
Each of the six Ozone modules have their own independent amount control sliders also. This lets you make the same quick changes to individual mastering modules without having to dig back into your session and refine individual parameters. This feature is controlled by the slider to the right of each module's selection/active LED and module preset button. The range of these sliders are from 0% to 200% where 100% is center (current settings-no additional processing applied), 0% is all the way to the left (bypass - no Ozone processing applied), and 200% is all the way to the right (maximum processing applied).
In each mastering module, the effect of the amount control slider is represented by a green line in the edit window. For example, in the EQ module it appears as a unique yellow EQ curve that flattens or boosts the overall EQ settings. In the Harmonic Exciter and Dynamics modules it can control the mix amount across all bands. In the Reverb module it can act as a Wet/Dry control.
Amount Controls can be configured in Ozone 5 to behave in various ways. For example, in the Dynamics module, the amount control could affect the Global Mix of the entire module or the threshold of the compressor. Custom configurations allow the module amount controls to best address the needs of your mix. To change the behavior of a module amount control slider, simply right click it and select the configuration option that best suits your mastering needs.
Note: If you Shift+Click an amount slider, it will jump to its last position for a quick A/B comparison of your settings.