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Metering

Tonal Balance Control 2

iZotope

Where to get itAvailable from iZotopeizotope.com

Tonal Balance Control 2 is a spectrum metering and analysis plugin designed to guide mixing and mastering decisions by comparing your track against professionally produced reference targets. It displays your audio's spectral content in real time against factory target curves for different music genres, as well as custom curves you create from audio files, helping you identify and address tonal imbalances across four main frequency ranges (low, low-mid, high-mid, high). The plugin integrates with other iZotope EQ tools via Inter Plug-in Communication (IPC), allowing you to make EQ adjustments without leaving the Tonal Balance Control window.

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Key Features

01Broad and Fine view meter modes for spectral analysis
02Factory target curves for multiple music styles plus custom target curve creation from audio files
03Four frequency range divisions: Low (20–250 Hz), Low-mid (250 Hz–2 kHz), High-mid (2–8 kHz), High (8–20 kHz)
04Crest Factor measurement for low-end loudness dynamics (peak vs. RMS ratio)
05Band Solo for temporary frequency range isolation during playback
06Inter Plug-in Communication (IPC) with Nectar, Neutron, Ozone, Neoverb, and Relay for remote EQ adjustment
07Configurable average time and frequency scale options (Flat Log, Extended Log, Piano Roll)

Things to Try

  • 01Add Tonal Balance Control as the last insert on your master bus (post-fader) to ensure metering captures all processing
  • 02Use IPC compatible plugins in your session to make EQ adjustments directly from the TBC window
  • 03Switch between Broad View for four discrete frequency ranges and Fine View for detailed full-spectrum analysis depending on your workflow needs
Formats
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