iZotope has been pushing technological boundaries with cutting-edge audio tools for more than 15 years. Whether you're looking for top-shelf mastering software, pro-level audio-restoration tools, or an easy-to-use wireless recording solution, iZotope has you covered. And like Sweetwater, iZotope makes a solid investment in its customers. Not only do they provide top-notch customer service, but their website also contains a wealth of excellent training resources for upgrading your studio skills. The iZotope name has become synonymous with futuristic technologies, time-saving features, and superior audio quality.
From the dorm room to high-end production facilities
iZotope was born in 2001 in an MIT dorm room, when a small group of like-minded engineers developed Vinyl, a cool plug-in that mimics the sonic characteristics of a vintage record. The effect became enormously popular, adding its unmistakable dirty, dusty feel to a number of music, film, television, and video game productions. Vinyl's resounding success paved the way for Ozone, a software mastering suite that allowed home recordists to achieve commercial-sounding recordings. Ozone has come a long way since then — these days, you'll be hard-pressed to find a professional studio without Ozone in its plug-in arsenal. And newer products like Neutron and RX apply the same level of processing to mixing, post production, and audio restoration.
Bringing future-forward technology to your studio
While inexperienced musicians can always use helpful advice, even seasoned professionals can benefit from new ways of upping their game. That's where iZotope comes in. The company's future-forward technology incorporates machine learning that actually "listens" to and analyzes your audio. This revolutionary tech then supplies you with useful information that will teach you new techniques and show you different ways to unleash your creativity. Features like Neutron's Track Assistant and Ozone's Master Assistant guide you as you interact with them, helping you to apply the right processing at the right time.
Tools that eliminate audio-related headaches
If you took a poll among studio engineers, you'd find a common laundry list of audio-related grievances, such as poorly recorded or noisy audio, impossible production deadlines, frequent changes in broadcast standards, and more. iZotope's products solve these problems. RX pioneered spectral editing, allowing you to "paint away" unwanted sounds like you're using a photo editor. Neutron's Masking Meter makes locating frequency collisions a breeze. And other tools such as Tonal Balance Control and Master Assistant handle other specific common mixing tasks.
Some of the best-sounding digital processing out there
Anyone who's spent any time with iZotope's products will attest: these guys are obsessed with great sound. Their DSP is some of the best on the market, and many of their technologies have become industry standards. RX's noise-reduction modules are mandatory audio-restoration tools for post-production and forensic audio specialists. Look up "transparent limiting" in the dictionary, and you'll find Ozone's IRC (Intelligent Released Control) technology. And iZotope's MBIT+ and 64-bit SRC are some of the best-sounding dithering and sample-rate conversion algorithms out there, which can be found embedded in countless third-party applications.
A continuing legacy of revolutionary tools
iZotope continues to revolutionize the industry with tools that inspire musicians and engineers. BreakTweaker gives producers a futuristic beat-creation platform. Stutter Edit makes producing the popular "stutter" effect a breeze. DDLY is one of the most intriguing delay effects on the planet. And we couldn't fail to mention Iris, a virtual instrument that can manipulate audio in ways no other soft synth can.
Spire Studio: the future of iZotope technology
When iZotope entered the hardware world with Spire Studio, they brought along their passion for providing innovative, easy-to-use, and high-quality music-production technology that's accessible to everyone. From pros to hobbyists, Spire Studio's one-touch interface and wireless recording makes it an ideal tool for capturing ideas when inspiration strikes. This battery-powered interface features an omnidirectional microphone and Wi-Fi connectivity, so recording to a mobile device is as easy as setting it down and firing up the app.
There's an excellent-sounding omni mic onboard the Spire Studio, while a pair of combo inputs feeding Grace Design noiseless preamps ensure top quality when you plug it. What's more, all of the controls you need are just the push up a button away, including Spire Studio's amazing Soudcheck function, which automatically sets your levels so you're ready to record in seconds. Sending finished multitrack projects to your favorite DAW is almost effortless as well. All told, Spire Studio makes it clear that iZotope doesn't just make great gear, they make the kind of gear real artists want.
