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#1 · Top pick
iZotope Ozone 12
Best for: Producers who want AI suggestions and full manual control inside the DAW
9.0/10
What we like
- Runs as a plugin, no uploads
- Master Assistant with reference and loudness targets
- Upgrade path from Elements to Advanced
Watch out for
- Steeper learning curve than one-click web services
- Elements has no individual module editing
Score breakdown
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.
| Free to try | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Reference matching | Yes |
| Runs in your DAW / offline | Yes |
| 24-bit export | Not listed |
| Album / batch mastering | Not listed |
| Editions | Elements, Standard, Advanced |
| AI | Master Assistant in every edition (one-click or custom: genre, reference, loudness target) |
| Modules | Standard: 14 editable modules; Advanced: 20 plus Stem EQ, Unlimiter, Stem Focus |
| Price | Check price |