Understanding Loudness in Audio Mastering
What is loudness? In an episode of iZotope’s Are You Listening? mastering video series, professional mastering engineer and iZotope’s...
The Importance of Monitor Gain in Audio Mastering
Monitor gain. So deceptively simple, yet so powerful—and for a mastering engineer, an essential part of the toolkit. Think for a moment about how you...
How to Transition to Working from a Home Studio
In this new, socially-distanced, self-isolating reality of ours, many producers and engineers no longer have access to their familiar, well-appointed...
3 Uses for Parallel Compression in Audio Mastering
Ahh, parallel compression! Ever popular in mixing for its ability to beef up drums, park a vocal, and generally add energy, it can also be put to good use...
Uncovering Secrets of the Apollo Space Missions with iZotope RX
"Space exploration and music have an interesting and long relationship. Science and art are like two sides of the same coin. One often relies on...
Expert Mastering Engineers Sound Off on Using Headphones for Audio Mastering
From monitoring during recording to being able to work without disturbing others, headphones have many roles in the world of audio. When it comes to audio...
4 Uses for Vintage Modules in Ozone
With the arrival of Ozone 9, the powerful Vintage modules—previously only available in Advanced versions—are now part of Standard. Whether...
How to Use Match EQ in Ozone 9
Ozone 12 is here, and with it comes a major overhaul to Match EQ. Gone are the days of loading multiple instances of Ozone to have both the standard...
