What is Isotope?

iZotope is a music technology company that develops advanced audio software used for mixing, mastering, audio repair, and sound design. Founded in 2001 by engineers Mark Ethier and Jesse Engel, the company is known for creating intelligent audio tools that combine traditional signal processing with artificial intelligence.

iZotope’s software plugins help producers and audio engineers improve sound quality during music production and post-production. Their tools can perform tasks such as equalization, compression, noise reduction, stereo imaging, and loudness optimization. Many of these plugins include AI-assisted features that analyze an audio signal and suggest settings to help achieve a professional mix or master.

One of the company’s most well-known products is Ozone, a mastering suite designed to finalize music tracks before release. Another popular tool is RX, which is widely used for audio restoration, noise removal, and dialogue cleanup in film, television, and podcast production.

iZotope plugins are commonly used inside digital audio workstations such as Ableton Live, FL Studio, and Logic Pro. Today, iZotope tools are widely used by music producers, mastering engineers, filmmakers, and content creators who need professional-level audio processing and sound repair capabilities.