What is Panning in Music?
You’ve probably heard the term panning used in regards to mixing music, and whether or not you can define it, if you have been listening to music since or...
iZotope Learn
Read and watch tutorials for iZotope audio plugins like Ozone, Neutron, and RX. Get music production tips, boost your post production skills, and more.
5 Approaches to Submixes to Create a Cohesive Sound
Using submixes to group tracks together into a smaller number of elements is an effective way of having more control over your mix. But once you know the...
Tuning standards explained: differences between 432 Hz vs 440 Hz
The main difference between 440 Hz and 432 Hz tuning is that 440 Hz is the standard pitch preference for tuning musical instruments that has been...
7 Tips for Using Subtractive EQ When Mixing Audio
Subtractive EQ is a powerful technique in the engineer’s arsenal. With just a few moves, we can make sounds appear less nasal, less harsh, less muddy, and...
9 Great Reference Mixes for Modern Pop
Reference mixes are essential to the process of mixing, and modern pop music has a polished, iconic sound that is replicated again and again in mixes today. So...
How to Use an Audio Exciter in Mastering
Compared to recording and mixing, mastering leans more heavily on technical strategies to ensure that your music best translates in various commercial...
Understanding Atmosphere in Ambient Music and How to Create It
When talking about music, “atmospheric” can be somewhat of an ambiguous term. Some people use it to describe the lush, sonic landscapes...
6 Tips for Widening the Stereo Image of a Mix
There was once a time when mono was king. From radio to record players, most listeners only had mono playback systems. As a result, creating a good mono...
How to Use Reference Tracks When Mixing
One way to drastically improve the consistency and quality of your work is to use reference tracks to help guide your decision making when mixing. A...
6 Beginner Mistakes with Sends and Return Effects
When it comes to adding audio effects to your digital mix, you have options. Say you have a guitar part that you want to reverberate. You can insert a...
9 Tips for Producing and Mixing House Music
House music is one of the largest and most popular genres of electronic music. And, just like any other genre, it comes with its own unique set of...
5 Tips for Mixing Pads
Who doesn't love pad sounds? They can fill up the mix, glue elements together, and support vocals and strings in the mid and low ranges. But, for all...
