Ozone 8 in Tonal Balance Control
Overview
Select Ozone 8 instances from the plug-in selection menu in Tonal Balance Control to modify EQ parameters remotely or view the spectrum metering of any Ozone 8 plug-in.
The following table outlines the controls and displays available when the associated Ozone 8 plug-in is selected as the incoming instance in Tonal Balance Control.
| Plug-in/Module Name | EQ Controls | Spectrum Display |
|---|---|---|
| Ozone 8 / EQ module | Yes | Yes |
| Ozone 8 / Post EQ module | Yes | Yes |
| Ozone 8 EQ | Yes | Yes |
| Ozone 8 Dynamic EQ | NO | Yes |
| Ozone 8 Dynamics | NO | Yes |
| Ozone 8 Exciter | NO | Yes |
| Ozone 8 Imager | NO | Yes |
| Ozone 8 Maximizer | NO | Yes |
| Ozone 8 Spectral Shaper | NO | Yes |
| Ozone 8 Vintage Limiter | NO | Yes |
| Ozone 8 Vintage EQ | NO | Yes |
| Ozone 8 Vintage Tape | NO | Yes |
| Ozone 8 Vintage Compressor | NO | Yes |
Ozone 8 plug-ins with no EQ controls will look something like this when selected in Tonal Balance Control:
Ozone 8 plug-ins with compatible EQ controls will look something like this when selected in Tonal Balance Control:
Global EQ Controls
SOURCE PLUG-IN SELECTION MENU
Allows you to select the instance to display/control from within the Tonal Balance Control interface.
ANALOG/DIGITAL/SURGICAL
Sets the global EQ processing mode.
- ANALOG When selected, all EQ bands will use analog-modeled filters with minimum phase response.
- DIGITAL When selected, all EQ bands will use filter shapes with adjustable phase response
- SURGICAL When selected, all EQ bands will use precise digital filter shapes. Only select filter shapes are available in Surgical mode.
BYPASS
Momentarily bypasses EQ processing in the selected Ozone 8 plug-in. This bypass control is useful for quick A/B comparisons.
Note about EQ Bypass state
- If the selected EQ is bypassed in the plug-in, the controls will appear dimmed in Tonal Balance Control. To enable the EQ in the selected plug-in, you will need to open the plug-in window and unbypass the EQ. EQ bypass state of a selected plug-in can’t be changed from the Tonal Balance Control interface.
Show/Hide Selected Plug-in Display
Toggles the incoming instance display panel open or closed.
Metering & Navigation
Spectrum Metering
Displays spectrum metering for the selected instance. Ozone 8 plug-ins will display their spectrum metering in blue.
EQ Curve
If the selected Ozone 8 instance supports EQ control, the EQ curve controls will be displayed in the spectrum meter area.
Tips for working with EQ nodes
- Change filter shapes: You can change filter shapes of any visible node by right-clicking on the node and selecting the filter shape from the context menu that appears.
- Reset node to default: Double-click on a node to reset it to default values.
- Enable bands with double-click: Double-click in an empty spot in the spectrum display to enable a band at that frequency/gain.
Band Selection & Enable/Disable Controls
- EQ bands can be enabled or disabled by clicking on the power button to the left of the band number.
- Click on the band number directly to view the controls associated with that band.
EQ Controls
EQ controls for the currently selected Ozone EQ are located in the bottom bar of the Tonal Balance Control interface.
- BAND SHAPE: Selects the filter shape used by the selected band.
- FREQUENCY: Sets the center frequency for the selected filter.
- GAIN: Sets the positive/negative gain applied to the selected filter.
- Q: Sets the bandwidth of current filter.
- PHASE (Digital/Surgical Mode Only): Controls the mixed phase response of the current band. 0% = Linear phase response; 100% = minimum phase response.
General Notes
Control Availability
The following controls are accessible in the Ozone 8 EQ/Post EQ modules and EQ component plug-in, but cannot be accessed from the Tonal Balance Control interface:
- EQ module/plug-in Bypass
- Matching EQ controls
- Mid/Side or Left/Right processing mode controls
- EQ module reset
- I/O or Channel Ops controls
M/S & L/R control limitation in Tonal Balance Control
If the Ozone EQ instance selected in Tonal Balance Control is using Mid/Side or Left/Right processing modes, the EQ controls will not appear in the Tonal Balance Control interface. Currently, Tonal Balance Control only supports controlling Ozone EQs that are utilizing Stereo processing mode.