The Basics of Granular Synthesis
Standard synthesis methods (subtractive, FM, etc.) mostly require the user to manipulate oscillating waves, a technique that has been used for decades. These...
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.
Mixing While Producing Music: Good or Bad Idea?
With the same DAWs and plug-ins used in both music production and mixing, it is becoming harder to determine just where one process ends and the other...
No Stems? No problem. Post-Pro Brook Dillon on Restoring Baywatch Audio with RX
This article references previous versions of Neutron. Learn about the latest Neutron and its powerful new features like Mix Assistant and...
Vocal Production and the Evolution of a Pop Song ft. Prince Charles Alexander
Taking a track from a demo to a finished song is no small undertaking. In music production, and especially vocal production, songs can change hands many...
Making a Custom Sampler Instrument
Sampling is one of the most important aspects of modern music production. It is the basis of the sampler, one of the most common types of software...
10 Tips for Editing Interview-Based Podcasts
As traditional radio reporting is shifting more and more to podcasts, we’ve seen a proliferation of startup companies and broadcast organization...
The Basics of Convolution in Audio Production
Convolution is one of the more sophisticated processes regularly used in audio production. Its ability to accurately impart the characteristic timbres of spaces...
How to Tune Drum Samples for Better Tracks
From compressors to transient shapers and stereo imagers, we have so many exciting tools to enhance a drum mix that it is easy to overlook more basic, but...
How to Collaborate Effectively with Other Music Producers
Collaboration has the potential to be the most rewarding or the most frustrating part of producing music. On the positive side, tapping into multiple...
Pros and Cons: Monitoring Options for Mixing
With all of the potential equipment options for monitoring, along with budget constraints, it can be tough to decide what’s needed in your mixing setup....
How to Get a Fat, Deep Bass Sound
Like anything in music production, bass sound preferences are many and varied. No two people, even if operating in the same genre, are going to be in...
How to Prevent Ear Fatigue When Mixing Audio
Ears are our most valuable tools as mixers. It's an obvious point, but worth repeating, since, if you’re anything like me, you occasionally...
