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iZotope is an audio software company that develops plugins and standalone tools for mixing, mastering, audio restoration, and vocal production. It serves music producers, mix and mastering engineers, and film/TV post-production sound teams. The company's site describes it as developing "award-winning audio software and plug-ins for mixing, mastering, restoration, and more," and its product pages list individual prices for each major title, so you can buy specific tools rather than being required to take a bundle.
Core product lines
iZotope organizes its catalog around a few flagship families, each aimed at a different stage of audio work:
| Product line | Primary use | Example products and listed prices |
|---|---|---|
| RX | Audio repair and restoration (noise, dialogue cleanup, ambience) | RX 12 Elements $99.00; RX 12 Standard $399.00; RX 12 Advanced $1,399.00 |
| Ozone | Mastering | Ozone 12 Elements $55.00; Ozone 12 Standard $219.00; Ozone 12 Advanced $499.00 |
| Neutron | Mixing | Neutron 5 $299.00 |
| Nectar | Vocal processing | Nectar 4 Advanced $299.00 |
| Bundles | Combined suites across products | Elements Suite 12 $149.00; Music Production Suite 9 $799.00; Everything Bundle $2,999.00 |
The tiering (Elements → Standard → Advanced) generally reflects increasing module count and depth. For example, the site describes Ozone 12 as "an all-in-one suite of 20 pro modules" for mastering, while Music Production Suite is positioned as "100 pro plugins for mixing, mastering, and audio repair."
Who each line is for
- RX is the restoration line. The site's featured stories show it used in film and TV post: the sound team behind The Bear Season 5 used RX to handle rain rigs, overlapping dialogue, and "intense quiet," and the team on Spider-Noir used RX alongside Equinox reverbs for an immersive mix. If your work involves cleaning dialogue or salvaging noisy recordings, RX is the relevant family.
- Ozone targets the final mastering stage, from a lightweight Elements version up to a 20-module Advanced suite.
- Neutron covers mixing tasks, and Nectar focuses on vocal chains.
- Bundles make sense if you need more than one stage of the workflow; the Everything Bundle is the broadest option at $2,999.
Beyond the plugins
The site also publishes news and audio production tutorials, including behind-the-scenes pieces on specific film and TV projects. These are useful if you want to see how working professionals apply the tools before buying. The site also notes that "iZotope is joining BorisFX," signaling a corporate change, and there is a linked "Subscription Terms" page, so subscription options exist alongside perpetual licenses—check that page for current terms rather than assuming either model.
How to decide what to look at first
- Identify your main task: repair (RX), mastering (Ozone), mixing (Neutron), or vocals (Nectar).
- Compare tiers within that line using the prices above; start with Elements if you need only core processing, and move up if you need the full module set.
- If you work across several stages, compare the cost of individual products against Elements Suite 12 ($149), Music Production Suite 9 ($799), and the Everything Bundle ($2,999).
- Read the project stories and tutorials on the site to see the tools applied to real film and music work before committing.