iZotope Neutron 4 (Download)

Mix smarter and faster with iZotope’s Neutron 4, your complete suite for crafting a professional mix. Sculpt sounds seamlessly while staying in your flow.

Neutron 4 comes with 8 plug-ins including a mothership and 7 component modules. Use the component plug-ins individually or combine them in the mothership to sculpt your sound. Plus, you'll get Visual Mixer, Relay and Tonal Balance Control 2 plug-ins to assist your mixing process.

NEW! Features of Neutron 4 include:

Assistant View
Neutron’s beloved Mix Assistant is now modernized into the new Assistant View, your intelligent control center that produces fast, personalized results.

Make Space with the Unmask Module
The new Unmask Module discovers and fixes masking issues for you, enabling you to reach new levels of clarity. Make space between two competing tracks, balancing your bass and kick or allowing vocals to shine over your mix.

Distort Responsibly. Or Not.
A slice of iZotope fan favorite, Trash, is now in Neutron 4. Distort and destroy sound with Trash Mode and dial in specific extremes with the Tone Slider and Tame button. Explore the boundaries of weird and wild.

Punch It Up.

Make an impact using the new Punch Mode to control and visualize how hard your sounds hit. Add more thump, punch or snap to breathe life into vocals, percussion, bass, and more.

Audiolens Included!*
Pair Audiolens with Neutron 4 to match sounds as you mix.Audiolens will automatically populate saved reference targets to your Neutron 4 Target Library where they will be analyzed by Neutron’s Assistant. You can then quickly match characteristics within the mix of your own track, whether that’s adding some thump to your bass, crisping up your snare, or making hi-hats sizzle.
Only included with Neutron 4 full version, not Neutron 4 Elements.

Neutron 4 includes the following features NOT found in Neutron 4 Elements:

• Compressor:
  
  • NEW! Punch it up - Make an impact using the new Punch Mode 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.
  • NEW! Sidechain metering - See your sound, scope your sidechain. The perfect sidechain? It’s now within reach. Visualize your dynamics with a whole new view 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.
  • About the Compressor Module - A unique threshold control offers a gorgeous visualization while audio feeds through the plug-in, so you can see exactly how Neutron’s compressor is affecting your sound. By offering modern transparency, vintage color, and an intuitive multiband system, Neutron’s compressor will be right at home in virtually any music project.

  Equalizer
  

  
  Neutron’s equalizer lets you insert up to twelve EQ band nodes simply by clicking on the EQ curve. Each band features a discrete utility menu with static and dynamic mode controls, as well as access to Neutron’s powerful sidechaining capabilities. And with the ability to identify conflicting frequencies via Masking Meter, Neutron gives you the only EQ you’ll ever need.

  Exciter
  

  
  Distort responsibly. Or not. A slice of fan favorite Trash is now in Neutron 4. Distort and destroy sounds 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.

  Gate
  

  
  Neutron ’s Gate module offers ease of use via clear functional visualization. Drag and drop the independent Open and Close markers to set clear boundaries for the gate’s effect. With improved multiband functionality, Neutron’s gate brings you unrivaled control over the separation and clarity of your mix.Mix Assistant
  
  Mix Assistant work in Visual Mixer using Inter-plugin communication to identify any track that contains a Neutron, Nectar 3, or Relay plug-in. It then allows you to choose which tracks are included in Mix Assistant’s suggestion, as well as which musical element will be the focus of your mix. After it listens to and analyzes your music, Mix Assistant uses machine learning to suggest levels for your tracks.

  Relay
  

  
  On the surface, Relay is a low-CPU-overhead utility that lets you adjust your tracks’ gain, pan, stereo image, and filter parameters on the fly. When used in conjunction with other IPC-enabled iZotope plug-ins, it becomes your gateway to numerous automated processes designed to streamline your audio workflow. Relay enables tracks containing Neutron, Nectar 3, or VocalSynth 2 plug-ins to interact with one another for automatic mixing, unmasking, and more.

  Sculptor:
  

  
  Meet Sculptor. This groundbreaking spectral shaper lets you completely transform your audio, or enhance the natural tone of your tracks. By affecting your track with a different instrument's sonic profile, Sculptor is the fastest way to shape the sound of your music in creative, unexpected ways.

  Tonal Balance Control Plugin
  

  
  The innovative visual analysis tool comes with Neutron. By allowing you to compare your track’s spectral profile against that of a reference file, Tonal Balance Control leverages IPC technology to work with your current iZotope plug-ins and help you achieve a clear, balanced mix. Use the included collection of Target Curves for genre-appropriate mixing, or import your favorite songs to produce a finished mix you know you’ll love.

  Transient Shaper
  

  
  Neutron’s Transient Shaper delivers instant impact and clarity in a clean, easy-to-use interface. Whether you’re adding a punchy attack to your drums, reducing harsh snaps in your guitar track, or increasing your vocalist’s sustain, Transient Shaper lets you apply clear presence to your tracks in no time.

  Visual Mixer Plug-In
  

  
  Included when you purchase Neutron, Visual Mixer works with Mix Assitant to quickly set your mix balance. Panning and arranging background vocals can sometimes be a challenge, but Visual Mixer makes experimenting different panning scenarios simple. Pair with Relay and Neutron to set your mix levels.