Neutron 5 modules now feature new Channel mode options (Transient/Sustain and Mid/Side), Delta Buttons to quickly hear each module's affect, and improved visualizations. See which modules include these features below.
Bring out the best in your tracks with pro audio mixing plugins
Neutron 5 is your all-in-one mixing suite, featuring 11 powerful audio mixing plugins – a mothership and 10 component modules. From brand-new modules to the improved AI-powered Mix Assistant, Neutron is designed to deliver professional quality on tight timelines. Stay in your flow and avoid the classic “is it done” loop of countless edits and bounces.
NEW: Clipper
Add power while reclaiming headroom. Clipper is feature-packed with unparalleled flexibility for intuitive soft clipping across multiple bands, mid/side channels, and transient/sustain content.
NEW: Density
Keep your key elements pinned upfront in the mix. This surgical upward compressor effortlessly smooths out dynamics, giving your audio more presence, detail, and fullness.
NEW: Phase
Out-of-sync signals sound weak and empty, and asymmetrical waveforms eat up headroom. Phase analyzes asymmetry within a single signal and identifies phase issues with other tracks in seconds, offering tools and visualizations to fine-tune as you need.
IMPROVED: Mix Assistant
Now it's easier than ever to find a great starting point for your mix. Just run the AI-powered Assistant to create a custom signal chain for your audio, then refine your sound with professional instrument profiles (or your own references) and easy macro controls.
Module Channel modes
Take your mixes to new creative heights. Precisely target your processing with new levels of ease and control using Transient/Sustain and Mid/Side channel modes.
Transient/Sustain mode
Apply module processing to either transient or sustained content. For example, add power to your bass plucks without touching any drawn-out notes with Clipper.
Mid/Side mode
Apply module processing to either the middle or sides of the stereo field. For example, apply the Transient Shaper to only the sides of your drum bus for hits that pulse into the wide parts of your stereo image.
Plus tons more
Hear the difference with new Delta Buttons in every module and make more informed mixing decisions. See the difference and dial in your settings confidently with clearer and more intuitive metering and visualizations. And mix in style with an improved interface, featuring updated controls and improvements to the Assistant View.
Why Neutron 5?
Work faster and smarter
Get great results, fast. From brand-new modules to the improved AI-powered Mix Assistant, Neutron is designed to deliver professional quality on tight timelines.
Stay in your flow
Neutron fits into any workflow. Find a starting point with Mix Assistant, build your module chain from scratch, or simply use the component plugins that you need.
Mix with confidence
Achieve the mix you're imagining. Neutron's helpful visualizations and world-class tools help to avoid the classic "is it done" loop of countless edits and bounces.
Read Neutron 5 articles
Neutron 5 offers a clipper that can be used in stereo, mid/side, and in transient/sustain modes. Read in to see how to use it in your mix.
Neutron 5 now comes with Density, a new upward compressor for adding transparent weight, heft and intelligibility to your mix.
Neutron 5 modules
NEW! Clipper
Add power while reclaiming headroom. The new Clipper Module is feature-packed with unparalleled flexibility for intuitive soft clipping. Control your peaks with Neutron’s intuitive multiband workflow, mid/side and transient/sustain channel modes, and smooth new visualizations.
- Clip your audio in up to 3 separate frequency bands. Activate crossover frequency auto-learn to search for natural crossover cutoff points for multiband processing.
- Independently shape mid/side or transient/sustain audio with channel modes.
- Features 4x oversampling to improve sound quality and reduce aliasing.
- NEW Delta button to hear how Neutron affects your audio, plus IMPROVED metering.
NEW! Density
Keep your key elements pinned upfront in the mix. The Density Module is a surgical upward compressor that effortlessly smooths out dynamics, giving your audio more presence, detail, and fullness. Perfect for quickly reinforcing a weak or inconsistent vocal or bass part.
- Boosts quieter parts of your audio, leaving content above the threshold unaffected.
- Offers multiband processing across up to 3 frequency bands. Use crossover frequency auto-learn to search for natural crossover cutoff points.
- Use compression to define your stereo field with mid/side channel modes.
- Easily adjust the behavior of the upward compression with Range, Ratio, Speed, and Threshold settings.
- NEW Delta button to hear how Neutron affects your audio, plus IMPROVED metering.
NEW! Phase
Out-of-sync signals can sound weak and empty, and asymmetrical waveforms eat up headroom in your mix. The Phase Module learns any asymmetry in a single signal or phase issues with another track in seconds, offering the tools and visualizations to fine-tune as you need.
- Easy-to-use Phase Learn button that automatically detects and fixes phase issues in your audio.
- Intuitive sidechain workflow and visualizations, letting you dial-in signal alignment (e.g. two layers of a custom kick drum, or out-of-sync multi-mic recordings).
- Simple controls for fine-tuning phase rotation and time-shift.
- NEW Delta button to hear how Neutron affects your audio, plus IMPROVED metering.
Unmask
The Unmask Module discovers and fixes masking issues for you, enabling new levels of clarity. Make space between two competing tracks, balancing your bass and kick or allowing vocals to shine over your mix. Unmask from a track or bus in your DAW, then adjust levels to fix muddy mixes in seconds.
- NEW Independently shape mid/side or transient/sustain audio with channel modes.
- Identifies conflicting frequencies between two tracks, resolving conflicts for you by leveraging spectral shaping and masking meter technology.
- Reacts dynamically, only applying processing when and where masking is occurring.
- Divides the frequency spectrum into 32 bands, allowing for a more transparent sound, unlike a compressor which could be limited to 1–3 bands.
- NEW Delta button to hear how Neutron affects your audio, plus IMPROVED metering.
Sculptor
Meet Sculptor. This adaptive spectral shaper lets you enhance the natural tone of your tracks or completely transform your audio. Use the target profile associated with your current track (instruments, vocals, etc.) to keep your audio tonally balanced with adaptive, smart EQ-ing. Or, use a different instrument's sonic profile to reshape the sound of your music in creative, unexpected ways.
- NEW Independently shape mid/side or transient/sustain audio with channel modes.- Use target frequency curves to apply realistic dimension to any sound: Guitar, Bass, Kick Drum, Piano, Snare Drum, and Speech.
- Use intuitive dry/wet and frequency boundary controls for precision editing.
- Refer to the ultra-responsive spectral display to see how your sound is affected.
- NEW Delta button to hear how Neutron affects your audio, plus IMPROVED metering.
Transient Shaper
Neutron’s fan-favorite Transient Shaper delivers instant impact and clarity in a clean, easy-to-use interface. Whether you’re adding a punchy attack to your drums, reducing harsh snaps in your guitar track, or increasing your vocalist’s sustain, Transient Shaper lets you apply clear presence to your tracks in no time.
- NEW Independently shape mid/side audio for new creative mixing possibilities.- Choose from three Global Modes (Precise, Balanced, and Loose) and 3 Contour Shapes (Sharp, Medium, and Smooth) to precisely control the shape of your audio.
- Activate crossover frequency auto-learn and Analog (zero-latency) or Hybrid (transparent) crossovers to dictate which frequencies’ transients receive the desired shaping.
- NEW Delta button to hear how Neutron affects your audio, plus IMPROVED metering.
Exciter
Add articulate textural saturation to your tracks with the Exciter Module. With Neutron’s signature multiband and blend controls, four global Pre-emphasis Modes, and eight unique saturation/distortion types, Exciter lets you dial in the perfect amount of shimmering presence or gritty distortion for all your tracks.
- NEW Now features 4x oversampling to improve sound quality and reduce aliasing.
- Fine-tune with 4 blendable saturation types (Tube, Warm, Tape, Retro), or the 4 blendable distortion types (Overdrive, Scream, Clipper, & Scratch) in Trash Mode.
- Adjust emphasis to low- or high-frequency content with the Tone Slider and Pre-Emphasis Modes (Full, Defined, Clean, Flat).- Use the intuitive blend interface to apply just the right amount of saturation.
- Activate crossover frequency auto-learn and Analog (zero-latency) or Hybrid (transparent) crossovers to dictate which frequencies receive the desired saturation.
- NEW Delta button to hear how Neutron affects your audio, plus IMPROVED metering.
Equalizer
The Equalizer Module lets you insert up to twelve EQ band nodes by simply clicking on the EQ curve. Each band features a discrete utility menu with static and dynamic mode controls and powerful sidechaining capabilities. Identify conflicting frequencies with the Masking Meter and use new channel modes to target only the audio you want to affect.
- NEW Independently shape mid/side or transient/sustain audio with channel modes.
- Each of the 12 EQ nodes can be set to one of 12 filter shapes and can be static or dynamic, applying consistent or reactive processing. Use the sidechain mode to trigger boosts and cuts off of other signals.
- Add subtle vintage warmth to your track with Soft Saturation mode.
- EQ Learn helps to quickly locate frequency areas of interest, such as harshness, resonance, and more.
- NEW Delta button to hear how Neutron affects your audio, plus IMPROVED metering.
Compressor
Offering anything from modern punch to vintage color, the Compressor Module is packed with intuitive ways to target and visualize your audio. Featuring three compression modes, an intuitive multiband system, streamlined sidechain visualizations, and tons more, this compressor will be right at home in any project.
- Choose from Punch, Modern, or Vintage compression modes to match the impact, transparency, or color that your tracks need.- Use band-specific internal or external sidechain to activate compression in response to incoming audio.
- See your sound with an improved waveform visualization, and dial-in cleaner, tighter sidechaining in the Oscilloscope view (e.g. kick and bass).
- Get ultra-precise, track-appropriate compression with Peak, RMS, or transparent True Envelope detection modes, program-dependent auto-release, and auto-learn for Threshold and crossover frequencies.
- NEW Delta button to hear how Neutron affects your audio, plus IMPROVED metering.
Gate
Neutron’s Gate Module offers ease-of-use via clear functional visualization. Drag and drop the independent Open and Close markers to set clear boundaries for the gate’s effect. With improved multiband functionality, Neutron’s gate brings you unrivaled control over the separation and clarity of your mix.
- Get more control when fixing problematic bleed and ambience with 3 frequency bands and separate Open and Close markers.
- Automatically find and set optimal cross-over points in the multiband view with Crossover Learn.
- Use the Hold function to set how long the Gate stays open after the signal falls below the threshold.
- NEW Delta button to hear how Neutron affects your audio, plus IMPROVED metering.
Compare new Neutron 5 module features
| Feature | Transient/Sustain | Mid/Side | Delta Button | Improved Visualizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper [NEW] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Density [NEW] | n/a | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Phase [NEW] | n/a | n/a | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unmask | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sculptor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transient Shaper | n/a | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Equalizer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exciter | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Gate | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Compressor | ✓ | ✓ |
Also comes with...
Visual Mixer
Visual Mixer is the easiest way to visualize your entire mix, letting you move your tracks around a virtual space.
iZotope Relay
A lightweight channels trip that enables Inter-Plugin Communication capabilities between iZotope plugins.
Access Mix Assistant in Neutron 5 Elements
Neutron 5’s Mix Assistant is also available in Neutron 5 Elements, letting you get to a great starting point quickly. Take the step up to the full version of Neutron 5 if you want to go under the hood and tweak every parameter of every module.
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Before & after
Bring vocals into the spotlight. Give your drums more oomph. Add grit to your electric guitar, and weight to your bass. And much more. Elevate any sound in any genre with Neutron’s powerful modules.
NEW: Clipper
Powerful peak control. Add power while reclaiming headroom. Clipper is feature-packed with unparalleled flexibility for intuitive soft clipping across multiple bands, mid/side channels, and transient/sustain content.
NEW: Density
Solidify your sound. Keep your key elements pinned upfront in the mix. This surgical upward compressor effortlessly smooths out dynamics, giving your audio more presence, detail, and fullness.
NEW: Phase
Unfazed by phase issues. Out-of-sync signals sound weak and empty, and asymmetrical waveforms eat up headroom. Phase analyzes asymmetry within a single signal and identifies phase issues with other tracks in seconds, offering tools and visualizations to fine-tune as you need.
Ways to buy Neutron
Buy Neutron 5 standalone, or save when you bundle with award-winning iZotope tools.
Neutron 5 Elements
Mix in seconds with this assistive set of essential tools.
$55.00
Neutron 5
A flexible, fully equipped suite of 10 intelligent tools to shape and refine your mix.
$299.00
Music Production Suite 9
The complete music production bundle with 100+ pro tools for mixing, mastering, vocal production, audio repair, and creative effects.
$799.00
Mix & Master Bundle Advanced
Go from rough mix to masterpiece with this pro set of intelligent tools. Includes Ozone 12 Advanced, Neutron 5, Tonal Balance Control 3, Neoverb, and Nectar 4 Advanced.
$599.00
Neutron Editions: Neutron Plugins/Modules
| Neutron 5 Elements | Neutron 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mix Assistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clipper | ✓ | |
| Density | ✓ | |
| Phase | ✓ | |
| Unmask | ✓ | |
| Sculptor | ✓ | |
| Transient Shaper | ✓ | |
| Exciter | ✓ | |
| Gate | ✓ | |
| Compressor | ✓ | |
| Equalizer | ✓ | |
| Visual Mixer & Relay | ✓ |
Neutron 5 at a glance
| Product type: | Mixing plugin suite |
|---|---|
| For use with: | AAX, AU, and VST3 compatible DAWs (64-bit only) |
| Category: | Audio mixing & channel strip processing |
| Includes: | 11 plugins — mothership + 10 component modules |
| Key features: | AI-powered Mix Assistant, Mid/Side & Transient/Sustain modes, Delta monitoring |
| User manual: | Online Manual |
System Requirements
Operating systems
Mac: macOS Sonoma (14.7), macOS Sequoia (15.7), macOS Tahoe (26.2)*
* Supported on Intel Macs and Apple silicon M-series Macs (native and Rosetta).
Win: Windows 10, Windows 11
Plug-in formats
AU, VST3, AAX.
All plug-in formats are 64-bit only.
Supported hosts
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.