What is tube saturation? How to add tone to your mixes and masters
Tube saturation: the sound that launched a thousand songs and a hundred genres. In this article we’re going to answer the question of “what is...
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What is audio saturation? How to use it in your mix
Have you ever wondered why mixes done on analog gear sound so good? It’s because passing signals through circuitry adds a sonic character that we...
What is spring reverb? How to give your music a brighter sound
Of all the different types of reverb, spring reverb is arguably the most recognizable. Even if you think you don’t know what spring reverb is, you have...
Mixing an album: how get a cohesive sound
You’ve just finished recording an album and now it’s time to start mixing. With several songs to mix ahead of you, how should you approach the mix so...
16 common EQ mistakes mixing engineers make
Apart from faders, equalization is arguably the most powerful tool we have for mixing music, and in my opinion, even more important than compression, than...
How to avoid a muddy sound in your mix
A muddy mix is something every audio engineer deals with from time to time. Worry not dear reader—we’ve all found ourselves sitting at the DAW in the...
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...
What is linear phase EQ? How to use it in your mix
You've probably used an EQ to shape the sound of a track before, whether in a technical way or for a creative purpose. What you might not have realized is...
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...
How to mix and master a song from start-to-finish
Mixing and mastering a song involves balancing the levels of different instruments and vocals, which can be a challenging process to jump into. And if...
RMS levels defined: how to get consistent loudness levels in mastering
Despite the audio industry heaving a sigh of collective relief in the retirement (mostly) of the “Loudness Wars,” it is important that a song can stand up...
How to EQ acoustic guitar in a mix
Do you have problems putting acoustic guitars into your productions? Are you not getting the sounds you want out of acoustic guitars in your mix? Are...
