How to Use Compression in Mastering
Although audio compression is crucial in every mastering engineer’s toolkit, its application in mastering is more nuanced and intentional. After all,...
Ozone
iZotope Ozone is the industry's most comprehensive audio mastering software powered by AI. Learn how to use Ozone to master a song – and all about audio mastering – with tips and tutorials below.
Why Upgrade to Ozone 10? Here's What's New
iZotope Ozone 10 is the industry’s most advanced audio mastering software, enabling creators to master faster than ever before with intuitive,...
What Is Soft Clipping? How to Use It to Get Good, Loud Masters
Clipping, and particularly soft clipping, has been a tool used in mastering for many years. Whether it’s the magnetically induced soft clipping of analog tape...
10 Beginner Mistakes to Avoid When Mastering Music
Mastering tends to have the notorious reputation of being difficult for aspiring engineers to learn. But being highly-skilled in mastering is absolutely...
How to Master a Song in Logic Pro
Ah, mastering. That last step between your mix and the world hearing your music. Many creatives think of mastering as some sort of black art. But if you...
5 Approaches to Submixes to Create a Cohesive Sound
Using submixes to group tracks together into a smaller number of elements is an effective way of having more control over your mix. But once you know the...
6 Tips for Widening the Stereo Image of a Mix
There was once a time when mono was king. From radio to record players, most listeners only had mono playback systems. As a result, creating a good mono...
How to Use Reference Tracks When Mixing
One way to drastically improve the consistency and quality of your work is to use reference tracks to help guide your decision making when mixing. A...
5 Tips for Mixing Pads
Who doesn't love pad sounds? They can fill up the mix, glue elements together, and support vocals and strings in the mid and low ranges. But, for all...
8 Mixing Tips for Better Audio Masters
We’ve covered various mixing tips and techniques over the years, but one thing everyone can all agree on—regardless of genre, production style,...
Download Free Ozone Artist Presets from Keys N Krates
Toronto trio Keys N Krates is celebrating the recent release of their album Original Classic by giving away a set of free Ozone presets that will help you...
Mastering for Vinyl: Tips for Digital Mastering Engineers
Since the resurgence of vinyl in the mid-2000s, vinyl sales have shown no signs of slowing down. But with its return comes a new set of challenges for...
