The Basics of Convolution in Audio Production
Convolution is one of the more sophisticated processes regularly used in audio production. Its ability to accurately impart the characteristic timbres of spaces...
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.
Pros and Cons: Monitoring Options for Mixing
With all of the potential equipment options for monitoring, along with budget constraints, it can be tough to decide what’s needed in your mixing setup....
How to Prevent Ear Fatigue When Mixing Audio
Ears are our most valuable tools as mixers. It's an obvious point, but worth repeating, since, if you’re anything like me, you occasionally...
EQ Tips: When to Boost and When to Cut
I’ve read and heard many times that it's always a better idea to cut than boost with EQ when mixing audio. But in practice, there are many occasions...
Mixing Music: 4 Rules You Should Know When to Break
When we’re taught how to mix music, we’re often told some hardline rules to follow. For the most part, these rules exist for specific reasons...
7 Simple Life Hacks to Make Audio Production Easier
Audio production can be exhausting. Obviously we love it, but the endless hours and sleepless nights spent staring at a screen can really add up. In the...
John Nathaniel on Mixing "Native Tongue" by Switchfoot
This article references previous versions of Ozone. Learn about the latest Ozone and its powerful new features like Master Rebalance, Low End Focus, and...
11 Common Vocal Production Mistakes in Home Studios
Getting vocals to sound right in a home studio environment is a challenge. To avoid falling into the same traps many beginner producers do, we put together...
7 Ways to Get Unusual Vocal Effects with iZotope Plug-ins
Clean edits, tonal balance, a brilliant EQ, perfect dynamics, and tasteful ambience—this article is about none of that! Instead we’re going to examine how ...
Vocal Mixing: 6 Popular Styles of Vox in Pop and Rock Mixes
This article references a previous version of Neutron. Learn about Neutron 5 and its powerful features including Assistant View, Target Library, Unmask,...
How to Make Money on Spotify, SoundCloud, and Apple Music
So you’ve got some great songs, you’ve made some killer recordings, and it’s time to put them to work. While most of us are happy just...
How to EQ Vocals: 9 Steps for EQing Lead Vox
EQing vocals: it’s necessary, folks. The act comprises a large swath of what we do, or want to do, and learning how to EQ vocals...
