iZotope’s well-established mixing toolbox has received an update. We have the details…

With products like Ozone and RX residing in the audio plugin folders of engineers the world over, iZotope is a name familiar to most working in pro audio. As the makers of several ‘household name’ products covering mixing, mastering, audio repair, metering, and ‘ear candy’ production tools among others, iZotope also offer Neutron, their mixing powerhouse now on its fourth version.

Neutron 4 offers users all the features for which Neutron 3 is well known, all adds new modules as well as an update of the company’s AI driven Mix Assistant. With a refresh of Neutron’s modern and intelligent mixing experience, Neutron 4 keeps you in the flow with four new key features:

• NEW Get started with Assistant View

• NEW Match references with Target Library

• NEW Make space with Unmask

• NEW Trash mode and Punch mode

More On Neutron 4 From iZotope

Neutron 4 has everything you love about Neutron, including the Sculptor, Exciter, and Transient Shaper modules, plus even more features and upgrades that make your mixing experience easier. Neutron 4 comes with 8 total plug-ins including a mothership and 7 components. Use the component plug-ins individually or combine them in the mothership plug-in chain to sculpt your sound.

• Assistant View Neutron’s AI-powered Mix Assistant is now modernised into the new Assistant View, your intelligent control centre that produces fast, personalised results. Powered by machine learning, the Assistant View starts listening as soon as you play audio, producing a reference starting point and taking you to an intelligent control centre where you can perfect your sound. Use the Intent Controls to make big sonic improvements by dialling in punch and distortion to taste before jumping into the Detail View to fine tune. This is your Mix Assistant, but even faster and more flexible.

• Target Library Reference match in real time—like magic. Dynamically match the tone of your track to a sample or stem using the new Target Library with tone matching technology. Communicate your intent to Neutron by loading stem references into your Target Library to enable the Assistant to match your drums, bass, guitar, vocal, or audio track to the sound you are going for. Borrow from our presets, or build your own with stems, sounds, and acapellas for every situation.

• Unmask Neutron 4 discovers and fixes masking issues for you, enabling you to reach new levels of clarity. The new Unmask Module makes space between two competing tracks, balancing your bass and kick or allowing vocals to shine over your mix. Unmask from a track or bus in your DAW, then adjust levels to reach your optimal balance. It’s simple to set up and fixes muddy mixes in seconds.

• Punch Mode Make an impact using the new Punch Mode in the Compressor Module to control and visualize how hard your sounds hit. Add more thump, punch or snap to breathe life into vocals, percussion, bass, and more. Choose from Punch Mode, Modern Mode or Vintage Mode to easily manipulate microdynamics.

• Trash Mode The Exciter Module in Neutron 4 now has a slice of fan favourite, Trash 2. Distort and destroy sound with Trash Mode, allowing you to discover new extremes by blending between different textures. Curate character changes with the new Tone Slider to explore the boundaries of weird and wild. Distort responsibly with the Tame button to preserve dynamic expression as you destroy.

Additional Enhancements

Improved UI look and feel Neutron 4 has a new look, designed to jumpstart your mixing process. With new panels featuring Intent Control you can jump right in to make both corrective and creative changes.

Sidechain metering in the Compressor Module See your sound, scope your sidechain. The perfect sidechain? It’s now within reach. Visualise your dynamics with the new Oscilloscope View in Neutron’s Compressor. Use the Oscilloscope View after setting up your sidechain to see your sound as you dial in your perfect sound. You’ve heard compression. Now see it, too.

Improved performance Neutron 4 is compatible with Apple silicon native (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max) chips for faster processing. Try it over at iZotope free for 10 days.