iZotope Tonal Balance Control 3

iZotope’s premier referencing and metering tool to confidently guide your tracks towards pro standards.

Absolute confidence – Get the final seal of approval with an expanded library of genre targets and deep visual context from a new main meter and 3 new extra meters.

Target design & capture – Turn any desktop or DAW audio into a guide, or creatively blend profiles for the perfect custom reference.

Immediate action – Don't just analyze, make instant fixes with the Built-In Hybrid EQ, Leveled View, and seamless Ozone integration.

Get your tracks on target with Tonal Balance Control 3 – complete referencing for confidence in every mix and master. Make any album, song, or mix element your guide with a new audio capture flow – from Spotify to YouTube to live DAW audio. Combine references with the new weighted Target Blender, and match any style with dozens of new genre targets – from thrashing metal to tranquil ambient. Then, fine-tune your sound with a new built-in EQ, and meet industry standards for vocal balance, dynamics, and stereo width with three new meters. Plus, dive into the details with seamless Ozone and Neutron integration. Guide your sound to any song, style, and standard.

The complete sense check for your sound
See how your tracks stack up against the pros with the classic tonal balance meter, and easily see how your audio strays from the target with the brand-new Leveled View. Then, complete the picture with TBC’s three new meters: visualize vocals with Vocal Balance to confidently sit them in the sweet spot, analyze energy and impact with Dynamics, and assess immersion with Stereo Width.

Capture inspiration anywhere
Got a go-to reference track or a gold standard you wish you’d mixed? Turn any audio into your guide with the new standalone desktop app, letting you capture targets from any audio source like Spotify or YouTube. And inside your DAW, instantly capture live audio to create new targets – letting you save the profile of full tracks or mix elements for later, or easily compare songs across an album. You can even create custom references by combining any two targets with the weighted Target Blender, or dive into the redesigned Target Library to match your style with 30+ genre and subgenre curves – from classic hip hop to punk rock to K-pop.

See it, shape it, ship it
Okay, you’ve seen how your tracks stack up against the pros, but what now? TBC 3’s new built-in Hybrid EQ to the rescue. Make instant tonal tweaks with static and dynamic EQ nodes – a perfect combo with the new Leveled View to quickly close the gap against your references. And for deeper editing, connect to Ozone and Neutron EQs directly within TBC, or load your custom targets into Ozone to balance your track with iZotope’s full mastering toolkit. It’s never been easier to finish your mixes and masters.

Full features

• New! Target Library | Explore dozens of new genre targets built from analyzing hundreds of pro tracks. Search, filter, and favorite your targets for easy access.
• New! Standalone Desktop App | Capture targets and visualize the balance of any audio source on your computer, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
• New! DAW Target Capture | Instantly turn audio in your DAW into new targets. Save a track’s profile after mastering and easily compare tracks across an album.
• New! Extra Meters | Compare your track to even more aspects of your favorite references with 3 new meters – Vocal Balance, Dynamics, and Stereo Width.
• New! Target Blender | Design a custom reference profile by combining any two targets in your library, with percentage weighting for the exact blend you need.
• New! Leveled View | A brand-new view for the main tonal balance meter. Easily see exactly where and how your audio strays from the target’s tonal balance.
• New! Built-In Hybrid EQ | Make instant adjustments directly on the spectrum with a built-in EQ and dynamic nodes. A powerful combo with the new Leveled View.
• New! Quick Import from TBC2 | Got some favorite targets saved in Tonal Balance Control 2? Import them directly into your Target Library in just a few clicks.
• Ozone & Neutron Integration | Connect to Ozone/Neutron EQs directly within TBC, or load targets in Ozone to balance your track with the full mastering toolkit.
• Low-End Crest Factor Meter | Well-balanced lows can make or break a mix. Check the dynamics of your bass frequencies in a dedicated low-end meter.
• Multiple Tonal Balance Views | In addition to the new Leveled View, compare your audio to your references in the detailed Fine View and 4-band Broad View.