Ozone 5 is from 2013. You can't even buy a license for it if you tried in 2021. So anyone that gets into audio mastering in 2021 and buys a license for v9 - It is an accident? If nothing has changed between v5 and v9, isn't that on izotope and not apple? Huge studios are going to cry over $500 software - unlikely if its integral to their job - These are the same guys that spend tens of thousands of dollars for speakers/amps/equipment. I don't think they will even bother trying to switch to windows and go through all these hoops over a few licenses that gets them 90% of the same workflows on new machines as I doubt any of these software vendors you refer to will give out Apple Silicon versions of their software without some upgrade cost
My apologies but it really does sound as though you want your 2013 workflow to work on a 2021 machine without any changes or updates. Sorry to say but that's probably never going to happen. You can switch to Windows and rebuild a new workflow there or modify your existing Mac workflow. You are likely never going to get what you once had - at least on Apple Silicon Mac's going forward - This does really suck - especially for those that have gotten used to certain software's/workflows over several years. But is that not the nature of tech?
Reminds me of a colleague who refused to upgrade from Office 2003 simply because that was what he was used to. Eventually he had too as the rest of the world updated and compatibility started becoming a big problem.
1. Someone just starting out with mastering won't even touch Ozone ( unless pirating)
2. Yes, many things have been changed ( auto detection being the most important) but I've not seen a single professional using those presets or auto adjustments ( any decent engineer would be able to detect it within seconds and you will never get another job as the preset guy goes jobless in this industry)
3. It's not the price, but the change in the UI that bothers engineers. Famous ones will simply refuse to work with something that has different UI with minimal sonic improvement. Moreover minimal change in quality of DSP signal will infuriate most engineers.
4. I am stuck in 2008. My gurus are stuck with analog effects ( not in production units for more than a decade) of 80s.
Please understand these people are not bedroom producers ( no offence to them) they were taught in analog consoles and prefer to work in those.
Studios do upgrade things frequently ( Kontakt libraries, convolution reverbs etc.) But they don't try to mess up with critical components like a SW compressor, EQ as these things change sound significantly.
There are settings you just memorize for certain things like kick, snare etc. and with certain updates those settings go for a toss. Some senior busy engineers truly don't have time to mess around with a new UI ( that's the reason why good DAWs never change the UI significantly)
You talk about upgrades, all the major studios still use ProTools, where most other DAWs have much more intuitive and faster workflow.
Audio production basic techniques are old buddy, they change very very slowly ( I'm not talking about electronic music which has no fixed sets of rule, when you deal with real instruments and audio files you learn something and apply the same for years, once you get enough experience ( and a lot of clients) you try small new things.
Audio world in reality is completely different from YouTube Ableton certified trainer videos.
Nobody really cares about the version of the SW, it's the result that matters. A good engineer can produce better results with Ozone 2 ( and will refuse to work with newer version) than someone inexperienced with the latest version of the same software.
I can guarantee you one thing, if someone with less than couple of years of experience using Ozone 9 is using a pirated copy.
Most studios have completely moved to subscription based system for most major vendors years ago and they can always get Ozone 5 from iZotope if someone refuses to work in newer version.
Personally I have the full Slate Digital bundle and like the older version of VMR and tape machine emulator. Slate digital sent me links to download those older versions without any issues whatsover ( those are not available in their website)
Just remembered I'm still using SSD4 ( SSD5 came out long ago) despite paying for SSD5, but I'm perfectly fine with it and the clients are happy with the results.
My only aim is to get quality results not having the latest version of some software. Of course I bought the upgrade licence for Ableton Live 11 within 24 hours of release because of the new beautiful comping feature. I wouldn't even consider buying it if Ableton gave us 10 new wavetable synths, some new effects.
I will buy a M1 Mac the day all the issues with Logic is fixed ( no, all Logic native plugins don't work properly in M1, only the GarageBand plugins and Alchemy work reliably. The arp midi plugin doesn't work properly, the FET compressor makes intermittent strange noise, the inspector window doesn't always open with the default I key command, the summing and folder stack often get glitchy, swipe comping doesn't always work with more than 4-5 takes etc.etc.) For a Youtuber who is using Logic for 3/4 years and uses the mouse for most functionalities will never notice these things, but when you're using the same software for decade and rarely use the mouse ( as key shortcuts have been integrated to your muscle memory) these are complete deal breakers.
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