What is mid/side processing?
Mid/side processing seems to be everywhere these days. The vast majority of Ozone modules support it, and and Native Instruments brand Brainworx...
Audio mastering
Audio mastering is the last stage of music production where you add the finishing touches to your overall mix. Check out our resources below to learn the tools and techniques involved in preparing your mix for publishing.
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...
What is the difference between mixing and mastering?
If you're not a mixing or mastering engineer, you probably have questions about how the two processes differ. The technical talk and knowledge of...
How to master for streaming platforms: normalization, LUFS, and loudness
I think it’s safe to say we’re officially in the age of streaming – in fact, you could probably argue that we have been since about...
A LUFS and tonal analysis of top-charting rock and alternative songs
Continuing our run of analysis articles where we look at level and tonal balance trends in top-performing commercial releases, we’re looking at some music...
Every session, every time: 7 audio engineers reveal their go-to techniques
Mixing and mastering can sometimes feel like navigating uncharted waters, where every project presents its own unique set of challenges. But in talking to...
Introducing iZotope Velvet, your smart vocal de-esser
iZotope Velvet is designed to be your smarter de-esser, splitting sibilant and tonal audio into separate channels. This allows you to de-ess, de-click, and...
What are audio artifacts? Types, causes, and removal techniques
At some point in your career as an audio engineer, you’ll come across audio that was either recorded improperly, mixed poorly, or was transferred...
A LUFS and tonal analysis of the top-charting tracks from emerging artists
Continuing my run of music analysis articles, in this piece we’re taking a look at a slightly different angle. Specifically, we’re going to look at...
A LUFS and tonal analysis of 10 top-charting dance and electronic songs
In some of my other recent analysis articles we’ve seen a surprisingly constant trend of most commercial releases being mastered to around -8.3...
From a rough mix to radio-ready: We Make Noise and iZotope announce new mixing and mastering courses
In celebration of mix and master month and International Women's month, we have partnered with We Make Noise to offer new mini mixing and mastering...
From the pros: 5 essential mastering tips for 2025
Mastering can seem intimidating, but the truth is, it's more accessible than you might think. Like any creative skill, mastering is a craft honed through...
