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With Neutron 5, iZotope brings together the key tools needed for mixing in a smart and versatile suite. The Mix Assistant analyses the signal and suggests a customised processing chain, whilst the 10 modules allow you to work on EQ, dynamics, transients, saturation, spectral masking, phase and clipping. Mid/Side and Transient/Sustain modes offer even greater precision. Downloadable licence.
Presentation
The Mix Assistant, based on AI-powered technology, analyses the signal and creates a customised processing chain to quickly provide a starting point. The user then retains control over the settings and can refine the result using the suggested instrument profiles or their own reference material.
Neutron 5 introduces three new modules. Clipper allows you to control peaks and add density whilst recovering headroom, with multiband processing, Mid/Side and Transient/Sustain modes, and 4x oversampling. Density is an upward-acting compressor designed to boost the weakest parts of a signal without altering the content above the threshold. Phase analyses phase and asymmetry issues to facilitate the alignment of signals, particularly in multi-mic takes or layered sounds.
These new tools complement the Equaliser, Compressor, Exciter, Gate, Sculptor, Transient Shaper and Unmask. The latter detects frequency conflicts between two tracks and dynamically applies spectral processing to free up space in the mix.
Neutron 5 also offers two new processing modes: Mid/Side, for processing the centre and sides of the stereo field separately, and Transient/Sustain, for independently targeting transients or sustained content. Delta buttons allow you to hear the effect produced by each module directly, whilst the visualisations and metering have been improved.
Finally, Visual Mixer and Relay round off the workflow by facilitating the spatial organisation of the mix and communication between the various compatible iZotope plugins. Neutron 5 thus provides a particularly comprehensive environment for quickly transforming a mix that needs balancing into a precise and controlled mix.
Features
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iZotope Neutron 5
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Download licence: you will receive your serial number by email, along with the invoice
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As the publisher provides a free trial version, no returns, refunds or credit notes are possible; no cooling-off period applies to this digital product
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Audio mixing plugin suite
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Category: audio mixing / channel strip processing
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Number of plugins: 11 (1 main ‘Mothership’ plugin + 10 modules)
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Mix Assistant: yes
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Support: AI-based technology
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Visual Mixer: yes
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Relay: yes, included free with Neutron 5
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Modules included: Clipper, Density, Phase, Unmask, Sculptor, Transient Shaper, Exciter, Gate, Compressor, Equaliser
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Clipper: Up to 3-band processing, self-learning crossover frequencies, Mid/Side processing, Transient/Sustain processing, 4x oversampling, Delta monitoring
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Density: Upward compression, processing across up to 3 bands, auto-learning crossover, Mid/Side processing, Range, Ratio, Speed and Threshold controls, Delta monitoring
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Phase: Asymmetry analysis, Phase issue detection, Phase Learn button, Sidechain, Alignment visualisations, Phase rotation, Time shift, Delta monitoring
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Unmask: Masking detection between two tracks, dynamic spectral processing, up to 32 bands, Mid/Side processing, Transient/Sustain processing, Delta Monitoring
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Sculptor: Adaptive equalisation/spectral shaping, Target curves, Profiles including guitar, bass, bass drum, piano, snare drum and vocals, Dry/Wet control, Frequency limits, Mid/Side processing, Transient/Sustain processing
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Transient Shaper: Attack/sustain control, Three global modes: Precise, Balanced, Loose, Three envelope shapes (Sharp, Medium, Smooth), Auto-learn crossovers, Analogue and Hybrid crossover modes, Mid/Side processing, Delta monitoring
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Exciter: Multiband processing, four saturation types (Tube, Warm, Tape, Retro), Trash distortion modes (Overdrive, Scream, Clipper, Scratch), Tone Slider, Pre-Emphasis modes: Full, Defined, Clean, Flat, 4x oversampling, Delta monitoring
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Equaliser: Parametric equalisation, internal or external sidechain for compression, waveform display, oscilloscope view, Peak, RMS or True Envelope detection, Programme-dependent auto-release, auto-learn for threshold and crossover frequencies, Mid/Side processing, Transient/Sustain processing, Delta monitoring
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Compressor: Dynamic compression, Peak, RMS and True Envelope modes, Auto-release, Auto-learn, Internal/external sidechain, Mid/Side and Transient/Sustain processing depending on the module’s functions
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Gate: Multiband processing with up to 3 bands, independent Open and Close thresholds, Crossover Learn
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Hold, Delta Monitoring
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Processing modes: Mid/Side, Transient/Sustain
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Visualisations: improved in Neutron 5
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Metering: improved
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Plugin formats: AAX, AU, VST3
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Architecture: 64-bit only
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VST2: not supported in Neutron 5
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Mac: Intel, Apple Silicon; runs natively and via Rosetta
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Windows: 10 and 11
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Host compatibility currently listed by iZotope: Logic Pro 12, Pro Tools 2025, Ableton Live 12, Cubase 15, Nuendo 15, Fender Studio Pro 8 (Studio One 7), REAPER 7, FL Studio 2025, Adobe Audition 2025, Adobe Premiere 2025, DaVinci Resolve 19, Reason 13
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macOS Sonoma 14.7, Sequoia 15.7, Tahoe 26.2
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Software download via the iZotope Product Portal
To find out more...
Neutron 5 no longer supports the VST2 format and runs exclusively in 64-bit AAX, AU and VST3 formats.
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