Clean up your vocals: a step-by-step guide to a polished sound
Folks, it’s RX season – and that means there’s no better time to talk about cleaning up vocals for music and post production, including...
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.
How to clean up audio for podcasts and audiobooks in 30 minutes or less
Here’s a common scenario in audio post-production: someone sends you a two-hour file. There’s gold in there – the perfect interview clips for a...
How to clean up audio and remove background noise
Learn the basics of audio cleanup with answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions. Learn about groundbreaking tools for audio cleanup and...
Fix it in post: How to reclaim the mix with RX 12 Scene Rebalance
"Fix it in post" is a phrase that can induce heart attacks – especially when you receive a stereo mix where the music is burying the dialogue....
Why upgrade to RX 12? Here’s what’s new
RX 12 is here, ushering in a new era of machine learning technology designed to make the impossible possible. This latest generation of the...
Meet the new iZotope subscriptions: pro audio tools that grow with you
Whether you’re just beginning to record or you’re a seasoned engineer refining a final master, having the right tools makes all the difference....
A LUFS and tonal analysis of the top-charting holiday songs in 2025
It’s been a few months since we’ve done a loudness analysis piece, but with the holiday season in full swing, we thought, “Why not do a little...
Repair, mix, and master a song with iZotope Elements Suite
You’ve recorded and produced your song, and now it’s time to make it sound polished and professional. Whether you’ve been using virtual...
Mastering with Mat Leffler-Schulman: why attention, relationships, and perspective matter
Today, we’re interviewing Mat Leffler-Schulman, a GRAMMY-nominated mastering engineer based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Operating out of a purpose-built...
10 tips for mastering if you're not a mastering engineer
Audio mastering is the final step in the audio production process and the first step in the distribution chain. It is an opportunity to enhance the overall...
The secret sauce: crafting the audio of The Bear with the Emmy-winning sound team
The chaotic yet captivating sonic landscape of The Bear is as much a character as the chefs themselves. From the clatter of pans to the rapid-fire...
Ultimate Guide to Podcast Production (Part 2)
Learn more about Podcast Production in part 1 of this article. While there are many aspects of editing podcasts, these are basic steps and techniques used...
Ultimate Guide to Podcast Production
Learn more about Podcast Production in part 2 of this article. Let’s start with planning. Having a set intention is integral to fashioning a...
