1920s to now: comparing tonal balance in popular music
Why do the Beatles recordings sound the way they do? What about the classic jazz recordings of Rudy van Gelder in the 1950s? What makes my car’s...
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Read and watch tutorials for iZotope audio plugins like Ozone, Neutron, and RX. Get music production tips, boost your post production skills, and more.
An update from Nick Williams, CEO of Native Instruments
I want to share a direct update on the restructuring process underway here at Native Instruments. Business continues as usual across Native...
10 reference tracks you should be using for mixing
The sound of music has changed over the decades and certain trends emerge, defining the sound of that time and now is no different. But if you’re having...
How to Use Reference Tracks in a Mastering Session
Reference tracks are incredibly helpful mastering tools when it comes to the efficiency of a mastering session, for several reasons we’ll be discussing...
4 Popular mixing reference tracks: why they work
Besides your listening environment and metering tools, reference tracks are just as essential to helping you navigate a mix session—whether...
From the pros: the reference tracks they use on every mix
Reference tracks are professionally produced and mixed songs that engineers use as sonic benchmarks during the mixing and mastering process to guide their...
Introducing Tonal Balance Control 3: your new north star for professional mixes
We’ve all been there: you’ve spent hours tweaking a mix, only to realize it sounds completely different when you play it in your car or on a pair of...
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....
Statement from Nick Williams, CEO of Native Instruments
I want to personally take a moment to address the recent news about Native Instruments. Please rest assured that business continues as usual at Native...
Dare to fail: inside the studio with mix engineer and producer William J. Sullivan
When William J. Sullivan (Kid Cudi, Ty Dolla $ign, Selena Gomez) answers our video call from his studio, he’s knee-deep in a restoration project using...
The best reverb plugins for vocals in 2026
Have you ever tried to mix a vocal and it just felt wrong? Either it’s too forward and dry or it’s too wet and cloudy, but one thing’s...
7 secrets to achieving true analog sound in your digital mixes
Have you ever wondered what producers actually mean when they talk about "analog warmth"? While the term is often used as a vague industry...
