5 Tips for Using Reverb in Pop
Recently, iZotope released a reverb plug-in called Neoverb. To celebrate, we’re offering some tutorials to help you use reverb in a variety of...
Audio mixing
Audio mixing is the art of blending, editing, and balancing multiple sources of sound to achieve sonic clarity and cohesion. Check out our resources below to learn the tools and techniques used in creating professional sounding mixes.
How to Fix Guitar Audio Issues: Amp Noise, Fret Squeaks, and String Plucks
Anywhere in the world, acoustic or electric, guitar is a hugely prolific and well-loved instrument. But like anything worth loving, it’ll make you want...
Better Together: 6 Ways to Use Multiple iZotope Plug-ins in Your Next Session
One of the great conveniences of using digital audio plug-ins is how easy it becomes to mix and match your processing effects. That means we creators can...
3 Tips for Fixing VoIP Audio in the Mix
VoIP—for years, the bane of engineers who work on podcasts and in broadcasting. Voice over Internet Protocol, or “VoIP” for short, is the...
File Management and Organization for Music Production
One of the best things you can do to streamline your music production process is to design your creative space in a way that promotes a smooth workflow....
Mixing for Atmosphere: 6 Tips
Previously, we looked at production techniques for adding atmosphere to music. Think of this article as part two—I’ll touch on production, but mostly I’ll...
Inside the Decibel and Why It Matters
So much of what we do is quantified in decibels—e.g. “Bring up that vocal a dB or so.” If we notch out a frequency, we talk about that...
17 Great-Sounding Masters According to Industry Pros
Download the Tonal Balance Control curves of the songs mentioned here to reference for your next project. To load the curves, download them...
10 Tips for Mixing Short Films
Mixing a short film can be daunting for the novice engineer. Consider this article your step-by-step guide, and refer to it whenever you need to figure out...
How to Become a Mixing Engineer: Hit-Boy's David Kim Gives Career Advice
To quote Kendrick Lamar: sit down—be humble. Whether you’re a mix engineer, producer, musician, or anyone else in the music industry, chance...
4 Ways to Add, Augment, or Excite Upper Harmonics
It’s common to come across dull elements in a mix. The instrument may be correct, the part it plays may be correct, but it still doesn’t sound...
8 Creative Reverb Effects for Sound Design
Reverb effects are a great tool to help elevate your production. The purpose of reverb is to create a sense of ambiance, foster a feeling of depth, or take...
