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.

6 Tips for Learning a Reverb Plug-in

6 Tips for Learning a Reverb Plug-in

No one would fault you for thinking reverb plug-ins are tough to learn: they have idiosyncratic controls that are often different between manufacturers....

Learning Exponential Audio Plug-ins for Music Production through Presets

Learning Exponential Audio Plug-ins for Music Production through Presets

Exponential Audio offers several reverb plug-ins that make a great addition to any music producer’s toolkit. These plug-ins offer lush-sounding reverbs and...

Using Exponential Audio Reverbs in Post Production

Using Exponential Audio Reverbs in Post Production

In the video below, learn how to use reverb software from Exponential Audio, the newest member of the iZotope family, for post production. We'll...

7 Tips for Making Dialogue More Believable with Exponential Audio Reverbs

7 Tips for Making Dialogue More Believable with Exponential Audio Reverbs

Reverb is a powerful tool in post-production—it can suggest spaces both real and suitably imaginary. Need to transport a character to a spaceship? A...

Why Do My Mixes Sound Bad? 8 Tips to Douse the Flames

Why Do My Mixes Sound Bad? 8 Tips to Douse the Flames

This article references previous versions of Ozone. Learn about the latest Ozone and its powerful new features like Master Rebalance, Low...

5 Ways to Use Dynamic EQ with Sidechain

5 Ways to Use Dynamic EQ with Sidechain

This article references previous versions of Ozone. Learn about the latest Ozone and its powerful new features like Master Rebalance, Low...

Aux vs. Inserts: to Send or Not to Send?

Aux vs. Inserts: to Send or Not to Send?

This article references previous versions of Ozone. Learn about the latest Ozone and its powerful new features like Master Rebalance, Low...

11 Tips to Fix Cheap Sounding Audio in the Mix

11 Tips to Fix Cheap Sounding Audio in the Mix

I don’t know about you, but I get a lot of material made in home recording studios. And while a lot of the raw sounds coming my way are great,...

9 Types of Bass Parts and How to Mix Them

9 Types of Bass Parts and How to Mix Them

This article references previous versions of Ozone. Learn about the latest Ozone and its powerful new features like Master Rebalance, Low...

5 Times to Use VocalSynth 2 in a Mix

5 Times to Use VocalSynth 2 in a Mix

If you use VocalSynth 2 or have watched our tutorials for it, you already know it’s a versatile effects engine capable of everything from subtle voice...

Mixing While Producing Music: Good or Bad Idea?

Mixing While Producing Music: Good or Bad Idea?

With the same DAWs and plug-ins used in both music production and mixing, it is becoming harder to determine just where one process ends and the other...

Vocal Production and the Evolution of a Pop Song ft. Prince Charles Alexander

Vocal Production and the Evolution of a Pop Song ft. Prince Charles Alexander

Taking a track from a demo to a finished song is no small undertaking. In music production, and especially vocal production, songs can change hands many...