From the pros: 5 essential mastering tips for 2025
Mastering can seem intimidating, but the truth is, it's more accessible than you might think. Like any creative skill, mastering is a craft honed through...
RX
iZotope RX is an award-winning audio restoration plug-in suite used to repair noisy or damaged audio, remove background noise, and more. Learn how to use RX for solving audio issues in music production, post production, and podcasting below.
Oscars 2025: an analysis of the Best Original Song nominees
‘Tis the season – awards season! With the 2025 Oscars – a.k.a. Academy Awards – right around the corner, we thought it would be fun to...
Home studio setup: step-by-step guide
Putting together a home recording studio can be an overwhelming task. The most common questions I get from people are about microphones and software but...
Music discovery trends: where do fans find new music?
I’ve often said, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” With more music than ever being uploaded and distributed every day, those first...
Understanding spectrograms
There are countless audio analyzers out there that tell us information about the audio we're working with from peak volume and dynamic range to stereo...
Stems and multitracks: What’s the difference?
I can’t tell you how many clients confuse the terms “multitracks” and “stems,” often to their own financial distress. It goes like this: a client will...
10 common uses for audio restoration in mastering
iZotope RX is used for audio repair and restoration in many different industries: film post production for dialogue editing, audio archival to preserve...
Mastering trends in 2024: what you should be doing
As we slide past the halfway point of 2024 we thought it would be a good opportunity to review some of the key mastering trends from the first half of...
What is ARA? How to make audio production easier in your DAW
ARA: When it comes to audio plugins and plugin formats, you might be scared of these three little letters. You might not understand what it means to use...
What is ADR in film? Automatic dialogue replacement explained
Imagine that you’re watching your favorite action film. Maybe there is a fight sequence or car chase happening yet every line of dialogue is perfectly...
How to isolate a vocal with Music Rebalance in RX
Whether you're producing a remix, hunting for samples, or simply satisfying your curiosity, learning how to isolate vocals from a song can open up a...
How to solve common audio problems with RX Repair Assistant
Recorded vocals and instruments can be full of issues. Background noise and unwanted sounds that can interfere with the clarity of the audio. Poor microphone...
