Canadian Musician November / December 2019 | Page 73

iZotope Ozone 9 Mastering Software iZotope has released Ozone 9, the latest version of its flagship mastering software. It features improved processing for low end, new real-time instrument separation, and faster workflows powered by machine learning. With the expanded Master Assistant, users can better achieve their desired vibe in the music, from warm analog character to transparent loudness for streaming. Ozone 9’s Tonal Balance Control can now talk to more iZotope plug-ins in the session and plug-in performance is improved for faster work, smoother metering, and resizable windows. With Master Rebalance, instrument levels can be corrected or changed without needing the original tracks. For example, users can add presence to vocals without affecting the midrange, or eliminate muddy low end by slightly lowering the bass guitar. The Low End Focus brings clarity to a users’ low end and gives a well-defined foundation for each track. With this new bass shaping tool, users can also tame unruly or clashing kick drums and boomy bass guitars without changing overall impact and go in-depth with surgical controls that shape tone and timbre with minimal artifacts. For more information, contact Hal Leonard: 414-774-3630, [email protected], www.halleonard.com. Klark-Teknik Mic Booster CT 1 Klark-Teknik has released the Mic Booster CT 1, a compact dynamic microphone booster with a quality preamp. The Mic Booster CT 1 is designed to be used when more headroom is needed for any microphone in a podcast setup, recording studio, or live rig and offers a crisper and cleaner signal in a compact and simple-to-use package. The CT 1 can work with almost any dynamic or passive rib- bon microphone. Its preamp adds +25dB of gain to mic pres, which increases the headroom and allows the user to dial in the ideal mic level at a lower gain setting at the mixer. The simplicity and size of the CT 1 means it can easily connect to the end of any microphone and amplify the signal directly out of the mic. This minimizes the risk of any potential noise being picked up by cable runs in between the mic and preamp. It also runs on phantom power and needs no external power source. For more information, contact AVL Media Group: 514-400-0110, [email protected], www.avlmediagroup.com. CANADIAN MUSICIAN 73