iZotope Relay v1.7 [WiN]

iZotope's Relay free utility plugin for gain, pan, stereo image, and filter control.
  • Publisher: iZotope
  • Product: Relay
  • Release: TCD
  • Version: 1.7.0.533
  • Format: AAX/VST3/VST2/JBridge
  • Requirements: Windows 10 or higher
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In the intricate world of audio production, efficiency and precision are paramount. Imagine a utility plugin that not only provides essential mixing controls but also acts as a central nervous system for your entire iZotope ecosystem, automating complex tasks and delivering unparalleled clarity. That’s precisely what Relay offers. More than just a simple gain and pan tool, this free, low-CPU-overhead plugin is your key to unlocking powerful, intelligent mixing capabilities, streamlining your workflow, and elevating your sound.

The Central Hub for Intelligent Mixing: What is Relay?

At its core, Relay is a fundamental utility that puts crucial mixing parameters—gain, pan, stereo image, and filter—right at your fingertips. But where Relay truly shines is its ability to communicate. When paired with other iZotope Inter-Plugin Communication (IPC) enabled plugins like Neutron 4, Nectar, or VocalSynth 2, Relay transforms into a gateway for advanced, automated processes. It creates a cohesive network within your session, allowing your tracks to interact intelligently, leading to faster, more precise mixes and unparalleled sonic clarity.

Seamless Integration & Powerful Features

Relay’s design focuses on both immediate utility and expansive integration, making it an indispensable part of a modern production workflow.

  • Core Mixing Controls: Instantly adjust gain, pan, stereo image, and filter parameters on any track, providing fundamental control with minimal CPU impact.
  • Visual Mixer Integration (with Neutron 4 Advanced): Place Relay on your individual tracks or busses, and gain the ability to visually adjust pan, gain, and width directly within Neutron 4 Advanced’s Visual Mixer plugin. This intuitive spatial mixing environment allows for precise, visual balancing of your entire mix.
  • Intelligibility Meter Connectivity (with Insight 2): Connect Relay with Insight 2’s brand new Intelligibility Meter to accurately measure the clarity of your vocals. Visualize how well your lead vocal will cut through and be understood across various listening environments, helping you make informed mixing decisions for optimal vocal presence.
  • Automatic Vocal Unmasking (with Nectar): Relay seamlessly communicates with Nectar’s Unmask mode, providing automatic processing to intelligently remove clashing frequencies that can obscure your vocal track. This powerful feature ensures your vocals sit perfectly in the mix without manual spectral sculpting.
  • Spectrogram Visualization (with Insight 2): Gain a deeper understanding of your mix’s frequency landscape. With Relay on individual tracks, Insight 2’s Spectrogram can display the spectrum of different instruments or elements against your entire mix, with customizable colors for easy identification.
  • Mix Assistant Compatibility (with Neutron 4 Advanced): Leverage the power of Mix Assistant (included with Neutron 4 Advanced) by placing Relay on all your tracks. This allows Mix Assistant to intelligently analyze your session and automatically set an initial level balance, giving you a strong, objective starting point for your mix.

The Benefits: Why Relay is Essential for Your Studio

Relay isn’t just a technical marvel; it’s a practical tool designed to solve common production challenges and enhance your creative process.

  • Streamlined Workflow & Time Savings: Automate tedious mixing tasks that would otherwise require meticulous manual adjustments. Relay’s intelligent communication drastically reduces the time spent on balancing levels, unmasking frequencies, and setting up initial mixes, letting you focus more on the creative aspects.
  • Achieve Professional Clarity & Balance: By facilitating features like automatic unmasking and visual mixing, Relay helps you achieve a clearer, more balanced, and professional-sounding mix. Your vocals will cut through, instruments will have their own space, and your overall track will sound cohesive.
  • Objective Mixing Decisions: Features like the Intelligibility Meter provide objective data, helping you make informed mixing choices rather than relying solely on subjective listening. This is especially crucial for ensuring your vocals are heard clearly in any playback scenario.
  • Seamless iZotope Ecosystem Integration: If you’re already an iZotope user, Relay acts as the glue that binds your powerful plugins together. It unlocks the full potential of your existing toolkit, turning individual processors into a smart, interconnected mixing system.
  • Low CPU Overhead: Despite its powerful capabilities, Relay is designed to be incredibly lightweight on your system’s CPU. This means you can use it across numerous tracks without bogging down your computer, even in large, complex projects.

System Requirements & Compatibility

Relay is designed to integrate smoothly into virtually any modern DAW environment. As a utility plugin, its system requirements are minimal, ensuring broad compatibility.

Ready to Connect Your Mix?

Take control of your mixing workflow and unlock a new level of efficiency and precision. Relay is available for free download now. Integrate it into your sessions and experience how seamless communication within your iZotope ecosystem can transform your tracks.


x64: AAX, VST3, VST2 | x86: JBridge

Just install!

Win10+ only.

Note: v1.6.0 is included for Pro Tools,
courtesy of V.R’s release. v1.7.0 does not
show in Pro Tools v12.5 as per iZotope’s
usual, as of late.

TCD

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