EQ/Reverb/Crossover Options

The EQ/Reverb/Crossover tab lets you control Ozone's equalizer, reverb and crossover module options.

Equalizer

Digital EQ filter size This controls the resolution of the EQ when used in the Digital or Matching modes. Higher filter sizes will result in more precise frequency resolution, at the expense of more CPU.

Digital EQ buffer size Sets the buffer size for the Digital and Matching EQ. See Buffer Sizes for more info.

Soft Saturation Turns on an algorithm which will gradually rolloff the level through EQ bands if they start to saturate. Since Ozone uses 64 bit DSP, it can accurately process signals with extended dynamic ranges and you can leave this off in most cases. The exception would be if you had reordered the modules so that the Paragraphic Equalizer was the absolute last process in the chain, in which case this option can soften any clipping that occurs in the EQ before being sent to the output.

Alt-Solo Filter Q Allows you to set the default Q or width of the filter that is activated when Alt-clicking on the Paragraphic Equalizer.

Reverb

Room reverb offloading
When you make changes to the Room-modeled reverb's parameters, it needs to perform an expensive recalculation. This recalculation can take more than a tenth of a second, which is enough to stall host applications running at even moderate latencies. To help you work with Room-modeled reverb in real time, you can use this option.

When changes are "offloaded", they are performed in the background, while the reverb DSP is set to a bypass state. This means you'll hear the signal without any reverb at all while the recalculation takes place.

The "None" mode will never offload changes. This option will provide the smoothest changes, but many host applications will drop out if this mode is selected. The "UI Only" mode offloads only those changes made through the plugin's UI. This is the default. The "All" mode offloads all changes. This is useful in Pro Tools if you want to use a control surface to modify reverb parameters.

Note that offloading works best when "Use rendering thread" in the General Options tab is turned off.

Room reverb buffer size Sets the buffer size for the Room-modeled reverb. See Buffer Sizes for more info.

Crossover

Crossover type Selects between a digital linear phase crossover and an analog crossover. The digital crossover provides a more transparent sound, while the analog crossover option provides a natural analog character.

Crossover buffer size Sets the buffer size for the digital crossover. See Buffer Sizes for more info.

Crossover Q Adjust the bandwidth or Q of the digital crossover filters. A higher Q results in tighter crossovers, while a lower Q provides a more gradual transition from one band to the next.

Show slider handles Provides the option of turning on or off the horizontal handles (white lines) that appear in the mini-spectrum while adjusting multiband controls.

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

Equalizer
Digital EQ filter size	This controls the resolution of the EQ when used in the Digital or Matching modes. Higher filter sizes will result in more precise frequency resolution, at the expense of more CPU.
Digital EQ buffer size	Sets the buffer size for the Digital and Matching EQ. See Buffer Sizes for more info.
Soft Saturation	Turns on an algorithm which will gradually rolloff the level through EQ bands if they start to saturate. Since Ozone uses 64 bit DSP, it can accurately process signals with extended dynamic ranges and you can leave this off in most cases. The exception would be if you had reordered the modules so that the Paragraphic Equalizer was the absolute last process in the chain, in which case this option can soften any clipping that occurs in the EQ before being sent to the output.
Alt-Solo Filter Q	Allows you to set the default Q or width of the filter that is activated when Alt-clicking on the Paragraphic Equalizer.
Reverb
Room reverb offloading	When you make changes to the Room-modeled reverb's parameters, it needs to perform an expensive recalculation. This recalculation can take more than a tenth of a second, which is enough to stall host applications running at even moderate latencies. To help you work with Room-modeled reverb in real time, you can use this option. When changes are "offloaded", they are performed in the background, while the reverb DSP is set to a bypass state. This means you'll hear the signal without any reverb at all while the recalculation takes place. The "None" mode will never offload changes. This option will provide the smoothest changes, but many host applications will drop out if this mode is selected. The "UI Only" mode offloads only those changes made through the plugin's UI. This is the default. The "All" mode offloads all changes. This is useful in Pro Tools if you want to use a control surface to modify reverb parameters. Note that offloading works best when "Use rendering thread" in the General Options tab is turned off.
Room reverb buffer size	Sets the buffer size for the Room-modeled reverb. See Buffer Sizes for more info.
Crossover
Crossover type	Selects between a digital linear phase crossover and an analog crossover. The digital crossover provides a more transparent sound, while the analog crossover option provides a natural analog character.
Crossover buffer size	Sets the buffer size for the digital crossover. See Buffer Sizes for more info.
Crossover Q	Adjust the bandwidth or Q of the digital crossover filters. A higher Q results in tighter crossovers, while a lower Q provides a more gradual transition from one band to the next.
Show slider handles	Provides the option of turning on or off the horizontal handles (white lines) that appear in the mini-spectrum while adjusting multiband controls.