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Mixing an album: how get a cohesive sound

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

What is ARA? How to make audio production easier in your DAW

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

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

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...