How to get clean, clear masters with a polished sound
One of the main goals of many musicians and producers during mastering is to improve the clarity and openness of their song. They’re looking to achieve a...
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.
6 tips for using the free Ozone Imager for spacious, wide mixes
Everyone wants a wide, spacious stereo image in their mix—well, maybe not everyone, but I’m guessing if you’re here, you do—however, that’s sometimes easier...
Stem mastering: How and when to use stems in audio mastering
In the traditional process of stereo mastering, a mastering engineer works on putting the finishing touches on a stereo mixdown of a song. However, in...
Mastering vocals: 5 techniques for a pro sound
Vocal mastering isn’t usually something you do on its own. Sure, if you’re working on an acapella version of a mix, a choral recording, or...
Why upgrade to Music Production Suite 6.5? Here's what's new
Music Production Suite has been your go-to toolkit for music production, audio mixing, and audio mastering. And now, Music Production Suite 6.5 has even...
Why upgrade to Ozone 11? Here's what's new
iZotope Ozone 11 is the ultimate collection of mastering tools that helps you unlock the full potential of your productions. Now including powerful stem...
How to Become a Mastering Engineer
What does a mastering engineer do? While to some it may seem like some “dark art,” a mastering engineer’s role, by definition, is pretty straightforward....
What Is Audio Normalization?
These days you hear about audio normalization all over the place. Terms like “peak normalized” and “loudness normalized” regularly come up, especially...
What’s the Difference between Compression and Limiting?
Audio compression and limiting are used to achieve a polished sound. But what exactly is the difference between compression and limiting, and when should...
AI & Automated Mastering: What to Know
From ChatGPT and Lensa to folks urging a halt to AI research, we’re hearing a lot about artificial intelligence in our world today. However, at...
What Is Remastering? How to Remaster an Old Recording
If there’s a topic in audio engineering more shrouded in mystery than audio mastering, it’s got to be remastering. What is remastering? How...
Why Upgrade to Music Production Suite 5 Universal Edition?
Music Production Suite has always been your go-to toolkit for music production, audio mixing, and audio mastering. And now, Music Production Suite 5.2 ...
