Boris FX has acquired iZotope, adding RX, Ozone, Neutron, and Nectar, tools iZotope's leadership says are built on machine-learning-assisted audio research, to a post-production portfolio built mostly around classic visual-effects and compositing technology. For studios already running Boris FX's video tools, the deal formalizes a single vendor for both AI-assisted audio work and visual effects, though the near-term product impact is limited since Boris FX says all iZotope licenses, pricing, and support continue unchanged.
What happened
Boris FX announced on July 2, 2026 that it has acquired iZotope's audio tools, including RX for repair and restoration, Ozone for mastering, Neutron for mixing, and Nectar for vocal processing. "iZotope is one of the most respected names in audio, pioneering developments in machine-learning-assisted audio," said Boris Yamnitsky, CEO and founder of Boris FX, in a company release republished by Rekkerd.org. "We've held ourselves, and our visual effects, to that same standard for thirty years. Together, we offer creators a single partner committed to excellence across everything they hear and see." Todd Baker, VP of Product at iZotope, said joining Boris FX was "a massive catalyst for what we do best, changing the industry with new innovations in audio," and that the combined team wants "to bring iZotope back to its roots with the next generation of intelligent tools." Digital Production reports that all iZotope products, licenses, and subscriptions remain fully active, with iZotope's core engineering, product, and support teams staying in place and Baker continuing to lead the audio unit.
Industry context
The acquisition adds to an audio lineup that already includes Samplitude, Sequoia, Sound Forge, Acid Pro, Music Studio, and the AI-driven CrumplePop plugins Boris FX bought in 2023, alongside its Emmy- and Oscar-winning video tools Sapphire, Continuum, Mocha Pro, and Silhouette. Rekkerd.org reports the deal was coordinated alongside inMusic's acquisition of Native Instruments, completed June 30, 2026, since iZotope had been part of Native Instruments; the two transactions effectively split Native Instruments' music-software and post-production-audio businesses between different buyers.
For practitioners
Boris FX frames the deal as consolidating iZotope's machine-learning audio research with its own ML-based visual-effects and audio-restoration work from CrumplePop under one roadmap, which could mean faster convergence of AI-assisted repair, mastering, and mixing tools, though neither company has detailed a specific integration timeline.
What to watch
Whether Boris FX folds RX, Ozone, Neutron, or Nectar into its cross-category Boris FX Suite subscription, and whether pricing or licensing terms change once the initial no-action-required transition period ends.
Key Points
- 1Boris FX has acquired iZotope's RX, Ozone, Neutron, and Nectar audio tools, calling them pioneers in machine-learning-assisted audio.
- 2iZotope's products, pricing, and engineering team continue unchanged, with Todd Baker still leading the audio unit as VP of Product.
- 3The deal was coordinated alongside inMusic's acquisition of Native Instruments, splitting iZotope's former parent company's audio businesses between two buyers.
Scoring Rationale
A creative-tools acquisition consolidating two established machine-learning-assisted audio brands (iZotope's RX/Ozone/Neutron/Nectar) under one vendor. Relevant to post-production and applied-ML audio tooling but not a new model, capability, or research result, so scored in the minor-to-solid range with no immediate workflow disruption since licenses and support continue unchanged.
Sources
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