The Sound Board

Another day, another iZotope update. Here's the new stuff in Neutron 4:

Assistant View inc Tone Match

You can load in a reference file and it will sculpt your sound to match it. This technology is in several iZotope products, but it looks a slick implementation for general use.

Unmask

A dedicated module to unmaking once source from another. A bit perplexing this one, as that's exactly what I can do in Neutron 3's EQ module already.

Trash distortion

Looks like the old Trash 2 stuff is available within Neutron 4's Exciter module with a slick interface.

Punch Mode

There's a new Punch mode in the Compressor module.


The whole thing is $299 new, and is part of various bundles. There is a new Music Production Suite 5 Universal Edition including "six additional plug-ins from our partner, Brainworx plus two more major flagship product updates to your suite this fall at no additional cost", this is $599 intro price. My updates are $149 from Neutron 3 to 4, and $299 from Music Production Suite 3. Nowhere near enough new stuff to justify the jump in my case, but I'll likely get it in some much cheaper bundle update further down the road, that's what seems to happen with me.

https://www.izotope.com/en/products/neutron.html

I do quite like the compressor in Neutron Elements for voiceover. But much like other iZotope products, I'll wait for the inevitable super sale to upgrade.

soundbylaura wrote: ↑Jun 02, 2022 8:15 am I'll wait for the inevitable super sale to upgrade.

I think this must be a world record - in a staggering 9 days after it first went on sale at a $149 intro price, they've just cut it to $99. Guess it wasn't flying off the shelves. Various bundle price drops too - https://www.jrrshop.com/izotope?dir=des ... _from_date

Still not low enough to justify in my book, the changes in this version are mostly cosmetic and a few conveniences. I may pay $49 for conveniences.