iZotope inc. has announced that it has licensed its mastering technology to Sony Creative Software for use in the latest version of Sound Forge 9, Sony’s professional digital audio production suite. The iZotope Mastering Effects Bundle includes:
- Mastering Reverb for adding a consistent sense of depth and space to any mix.
- Multiband Compressor, which provides up to four bands of limiting, compression, and expansion with real-time visualization.
- IRC Limiter Loudness Maximizer now allows users to create an overall louder or fuller master by limiting the dynamic range and boosting the perceived overall level of the mix.
- Analog EQ Parametric Equalizer combines six bands of adjustable bell filters and low/high shelf filters with analog modeling.
According to Sony, the Sound Forge professional digital audio production suite includes everything required to get from raw audio to finished master with both speed and precision. Users can now efficiently analyze, record, and edit audio, digitize and restore old recordings, model acoustic environments, design sound for multimedia, and master replication-ready CDs.