From subtle to saturated: how to use tape emulation in your mix
What is tape emulation, what does it actually do to your audio, and how should you use it to achieve professional analog warmth? Tape emulation is one of...
Find your space: a guide to iZotope Equinox, Neoverb, and Aurora reverbs
Neoverb, Aurora, and Equinox are iZotope's algorithmic reverbs, taking the celebrated sound of early digital reverbs and skillfully bringing them into the...
5 mixing trends defining 2025 (and how you can use them too)
Every year brings new “game-changing” technologies and sonic fashions to the world of music production, and 2025 is no different. But while...
Mastering with Mat Leffler-Schulman: why attention, relationships, and perspective matter
Today, we’re interviewing Mat Leffler-Schulman, a GRAMMY-nominated mastering engineer based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Operating out of a purpose-built...
An introduction to limiters (and how to use them)
The limiter plays a vital role in shaping the final loudness and preventing digital clipping in music production. However, achieving a commercially...
How to use Master Assistant in Ozone 12
The new Master Assistant in Ozone 12 gives you the tools to get the sound of chart-topping hits or your favorite reference file using advanced matching...
Start mastering with Ozone Elements
If you’re a producer looking to get your latest song out on streaming services, Ozone Elements has intelligent assistive technology to get up and...
Resonant frequencies: what they are and how to fix them
You’ve probably been deep into a mix, and found something bugging you. Maybe the vocal sounds boxy, the snare rings in an oddly metallic way, or the room...
Bob Macciochi: The art, workflow, and business of mastering
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with one of my favorite mastering engineers, Bob Macciochi, also known as Macc. His work is all over the...
Beyond send effects: How to 'paint' effects directly into your mix with iZotope FXEQ
FXEQ isn’t just a mixing tool – it’s something that lets you reimagine how to interact with your favorite effects. It blurs the boundary between...
Exploring Catalyst series plugins from iZotope
Aurora, Plasma, Cascadia, Velvet, and now FXEQ are small, streamlined plugins that differ from the channel-strip layouts of Ozone, Neutron, and Nectar. These...
Essential tips for listening to your mix on different playback systems
If you’re reading this, chances are good you’ve been there: the mix sounds stellar in your studio – deep, wide, punchy. The bass rattles your room just...
