Finessing the Flanger: How to Create Beautiful and Weird Sounds
There are a handful of DAW effects that are considered integral parts of modern music production. Think of reverbs, delays or compressors—it’s rare that a...
Music production
Music production is an artform that evolves with new technology, workflows, and techniques. Browse through our music production tips below to help you adapt and stay innovative.
4 Ways to Make Your Synths Sound Dreamy and Retro With Trash 2
Listen to Burial, Boards of Canada, Flying Lotus, and even certain Autechre songs, and nostalgic, grainy and otherwise warped timbres and sounds stand out....
3 Unconventional Ways to Use Vocal Samples
Vocal samples are some of the most versatile sounds to work with. They can easily be cut, stretched, and transposed to fit just about any genre or style....
Downloadable Charts to Understand Audio Signal Flow in a DAW
Click below to download the charts in this article, showing signal flow in recording and mixing. Recording Chart Mixing Chart Understanding signal flow...
10 Music Production Tips for Winning the Battle Against CPU Overload
DAWs are astounding machines. They provide us with unbelievable power and flexibility for composing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and they...
5 Ways to Use Parallel Processing in Music Production
This article references previous versions of Ozone. Learn about the latest Ozone and its powerful new features like Master Rebalance, Low...
18 Tips for Running a Great Recording Session
Right now, if you’re remotely familiar with this topic, you’re probably hoping I have something to offer besides “keep your studio...
Neon Indian Talks Using Trash 2, and Iris 2 and Music Production
From Neon Indian’s 2009 chillwave breakout song “Should Have Taken Acid with You” to the crisp, tropical funk of 2015’s “Annie,” Neon Indian’s synth-laden...
Reducing Hum and Buzz from a Guitar Track
Hum and buzz can be introduced to guitar tone in a number of ways: single coil pickups, a bad cable, a faulty power supply, or even the construction of...
Using Vinyl For Lo Fi Vocal Effects
In this example, our free plug-in Vinyl is adding grit and dirt to the lead vocal during the bridge of a song. The DUST, MECHANICAL NOISE, WEAR, and...
Using Vinyl For An Old Radio Sound
In this example, Vinyl is being used to make a song sound as if it is being played from an old radio. The Year parameter band-limits the signal, making...
How To Expand Your Rhythmic Possibilities With Stutter Edit
iZotope's live remix software Stutter Edit is a great tool for both studio and stage. Stutter Edit's features revolve around an innovative engine that...
