8 Tips for Taming Harsh Treble in the Mix
Harsh high end can be annoying to music producers and mix engineers. With that first application of the EQ, we hope against all hope that a simple low pass...
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.
How to mix piano
The piano is a symphony orchestra in one single instrument—so no wonder pianos can be confounding to mix! If you’ve ever found yourself stuck on how to...
What is tonal balance in mixing and mastering?
“Tonal balance” is one of those terms that gets thrown around a lot by mixing and mastering engineers as if they’re talking about something as...
Beat Making 101: How to Make a Beat
Most beginners who are learning how to make a beat start by creating simple beats. And in the world of music production, beat-making can be an entire...
Mixing Plug-ins 101: How to Start Mixing
Mixing is often thought of as a long and tedious process—involving countless hours tweaking, refining, and sliding faders until your ears bleed. But, it...
How to Create Better Transitions in Your Mix
Have you ever thought, “I have these killer verses, a great chorus, and catchy bridge; but how do I get better transitions between the sections in...
Multiband Compression Basics
There are no two ways about it: without some good guidance, multiband compression is tricky! As a young, intrepid engineer, I remember asking one of the...
How to Use Dynamic EQ in Mastering
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Hold on, should I be using dynamic EQ or multiband compression here? And actually, when should I...
Mastering Music: 10 Hidden Features in iZotope Ozone
iZotope Ozone is one of the most popular and powerful mastering plug-ins in the world. It’s been around for almost 20 years, but whether...
Signal chain: order of operations
The way you sequence plug-ins matters. How you order equalizers, signal processors like compressors and gates, and effects will change the sound of your...
Automation in the Audio Mastering World
Automation isn't just for mixing engineers. Neither is automation strictly limited to volume rides. Whether you're working in the analog or digital...
Master Faster: Tips Learned from 5 Years Using Ozone
Whether you’re using the standalone version, the plug-in mothership, or individual components, Ozone provides a vast array of processing...
