Dialogue Repair: 6 Problems You Thought You Couldn't Fix
In the old days, I used to pull my hair out when confronted with certain audio problems. Sirens drove me crazy and wind was a real hassle. Distortion?...
7 Mixing Challenges to Improve Your Skills
The best way to learn a craft is by doing it. But maybe you don’t have the opportunity to just “do it.” Maybe you’ve got a bit of...
9 Ways to Make Software Drums Sound Real
Ah yes, fake drums. When it comes to programming drums, we’ve got some great tutorials on how to make them feel more human, and how to build a sampler...
6 Tips for Recording Interviews in the Field
Recently, I stepped away from my mixing duties to report a piece for WHYY, an NPR station based out of Philadelphia. The gig got me out of the studio,...
8 Tips for a Balanced Mix: a Pro's Perspective
Neutron 3 Advanced has just dropped, and with it comes Mix Assistant—a tool that listens to your entire session and suggests a level balance for your...
6 Times to Automate EQ for Effect
This article references previous versions of Ozone and Neutron. Learn about the latest Ozone and its powerful new features like Master Rebalance, Low End...
5 Real-World Tips for Using iZotope Assistive Audio Technology
This article references previous versions of Ozone and Neutron. Learn about the latest versions included in Music Production Suite 5...
6 Tips for Learning a Reverb Plug-in
No one would fault you for thinking reverb plug-ins are tough to learn: they have idiosyncratic controls that are often different between manufacturers....
8 Tips for Editing Dialogue with RX 7
RX 7 provides exceedingly useful tools for post production, and many are easy to implement. But we all have to start somewhere, and for those diving...
7 Tips for Making Dialogue More Believable with Exponential Audio Reverbs
Reverb is a powerful tool in post-production—it can suggest spaces both real and suitably imaginary. Need to transport a character to a spaceship? A...
Why Do My Mixes Sound Bad? 8 Tips to Douse the Flames
This article references previous versions of Ozone. Learn about the latest Ozone and its powerful new features like Master Rebalance, Low...
11 Tips to Fix Cheap Sounding Audio in the Mix
I don’t know about you, but I get a lot of material made in home recording studios. And while a lot of the raw sounds coming my way are great,...
