What Is a True Peak Limiter?
As you may have noticed, there’s some controversy around true peak limiting. Some people swear by it, while others seem to have sworn off it. To further...
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.
What Is Audio Compression? Everything You Need to Know
Of the five principle tools at our disposal when crafting a mix—level, panning, EQ, compression, and spatial effects like reverb and delay—compression...
What are LUFS? The complete guide
It’s hard to talk about music production in the ‘20s without the topic of LUFS and loudness coming up. But what is the definition of LUFS? What...
What Is Dithering in Audio?
Dithering is an important yet often overlooked technique used in digital audio production. Dithering is the process of adding a small amount of random noise to...
What Is the Haas Effect and How to Use It
Some claim it’s the golden ticket to a big, wide stereo image, others say it’s a surefire way to end up in a mess of comb filtering and phase...
Choosing the right compressor for your sound
A compressor in mixing and mastering is used to reduce a signal's dynamic range—that is, to reduce the difference in level between the...
Introducing Audiolens, Your New Track Referencing Companion
Referencing tracks from your favorite artists to use in your mixing or mastering session has never been easier. The new Audiolens desktop app...
Mastering with Emerson "Em" Mancini (Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar) and Ozone
When it comes to understanding mastering’s role in the production process, GRAMMY-winning engineer Emerson “Em” Mancini has a...
The Future of Mastering Is Here: Behind the Technology of iZotope Ozone 10
Mastering with iZotope Ozone Advanced introduces innovative digital signal processing (DSP) modules, enhances existing favorite modules, and builds...
How to EQ Your Master
EQ may be one of the first things we learn about as soon as we enter the world of music production and audio engineering. However, EQ takes on a more...
How to Use Compression in Mastering
Although audio compression is crucial in every mastering engineer’s toolkit, its application in mastering is more nuanced and intentional. After all,...
Why Upgrade to Ozone 10? Here's What's New
iZotope Ozone 10 is the industry’s most advanced audio mastering software, enabling creators to master faster than ever before with intuitive,...
