Tonal Balance Control 3 Educational Version is an iZotope mastering and effects tool that compares a mix’s frequency balance against reference targets and shows the result in several meter views.
Tonal Balance Control 3 Educational Version at a glance
| Developer | iZotope |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Mastering |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Hosts named by the developer | Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, FL Studio, Reaper, Studio One |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €68.92 |
What Tonal Balance Control 3 Educational Version does
The plugin measures how energy is spread across the frequency spectrum of a track or bus and places that measurement next to a target curve. A Target Blender combines any two targets into a custom reference profile, so a mix can be compared against a blend rather than a single genre curve.
The main display is a Leveled View of the tonal balance meter, with additional Extra Meters that compare the track against favorite references. The Built-In Hybrid EQ adjusts the spectrum directly from the meter, Ozone and Neutron EQs can be connected inside the plugin to load custom targets, and a Low-End Crest Factor Meter checks the dynamics of the bass region. Targets saved in Tonal Balance Control 2 can be imported with Quick Import from TBC2.
Key features
- Target Library and Target Capture. The library includes dozens of genre targets built from analysis of hundreds of tracks, and DAW Target Capture creates a new target from any audio in the session so it can be saved for later comparison.
- Target Blender. Any two targets can be combined into one custom reference profile, which is useful when a mix sits between two genre curves.
- Built-In Hybrid EQ. The Hybrid EQ makes adjustments directly from the spectrum display, so changes to the balance can be applied without opening a separate equalizer.
- Ozone and Neutron integration. Ozone and Neutron EQs can be connected inside Tonal Balance Control, and custom targets can be loaded from the same interface for deeper editing.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Search variants of the name circulate with keygen, serial key and activation key, and the release is typed as a working serial crack or a cracked version.
Compatibility
It is named for use in Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, FL Studio, Reaper and Studio One.
Tonal Balance Control 3 Educational Version compared with similar plugins
BASSROOM from Mastering The Mix is also an effects and mastering plugin, available as VST3, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, without a VST2 build. Master Match from IK Multimedia is an effects and mastering plugin offered as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, the same format set as this plugin.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal Balance Control 3 Educational Version | iZotope | Mastering | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €68.92 |
| BASSROOM | Mastering The Mix | Mastering | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €5.81 (regular €69.38) |
| LANDR Mastering Plugin PRO | LANDR | Mastering | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €320.11 |
| LANDR Mastering Plugin SE | LANDR | Mastering | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €213.01 |
| Master Match | IK Multimedia | Mastering | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €118.99 |
Price and availability
Tonal Balance Control 3 Educational Version was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €68.92. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.