How to Mix Vocals from Start to Finish
Conquer vocal mixing from start to finish with a comprehensive walkthrough of the prep and mixing stages of vocal production. We use some of the production...
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.
Arranging Music for Better Mixdowns
Why do some songs grab our attention and make us listen to them over and over again, while others sound stale after just a few seconds? There are...
10 Home Recording Studio Hacks to Improve Listening
When talking about the most important tools for music production and mixing, we’re likely to think of DAWs, plug-ins, speakers, and MIDI...
What is Timbre in Music? Why is it Important?
Whether we’re at a concert or listening over headphones, we rely on a series of musical factors to distinguish the instruments we’re hearing and...
4 Ways to Use iZotope Insight 2 for a Better Mix
Full disclosure: even before I wrote for iZotope, Insight was my go-to metering suite. I liked it so much that I didn’t think it could be improved. Now...
Double Tracking: 2 Basic Vocal Doubling Techniques
Download the FREE Vocal Doubler It is not unusual for a lead vocal to be supported by two, three, or more vocal...
What's New in Insight 2
Insight 2 introduces a number of changes and features to our staple comprehensive metering and audio analysis plug-in. Better visualize what you’re hearing...
2 Approaches to Mixing Live Drums
I am quite happy to bring you this article, long as it is, because I believe that mixing drums speaks to the very core of who we are as engineers....
6 Times Transient Shaping Beats Compression
When it comes to handling transients, sometimes there’s a more effective tool than your usual dynamics processors—processes such as...
Do You Need a Subwoofer to Mix Music?
An experienced engineer can track, mix, and master records with very little—a few plug-ins, good converters, and yes, even a pair of headphones. Listen...
Types of Studio Monitors and Which to Choose for Home Studios
An important decision when designing a home studio for music production, mixing, and mastering is the set of monitors to purchase. Apart from the...
iZotope Sessions: Latrell James
For Boston-based rapper and hip-hop producer Latrell James, experience is everything. Experience means volunteering to teach kids music production at a...
