5 Essential Songs Using the Vocoder
The vocoder has a strange history. Today we associate it with robotic vocals in music, but it was originally designed as a speech coding tool by Bell...
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.
Live Drums vs. Sampled Drums: When to Use Which
Everybody wants a great drum sound, but what exactly does that mean? And how do we go about getting one? Hiring a drummer and booking primo studio time is...
Track Referencing in Ozone 8: What It Is and How to Use It
This article references previous versions of Ozone. Learn about the latest Ozone and its powerful new features like Master Rebalance, Low...
Choosing the Right RX Modules for Audio Repair
First thing’s first—with any audio issue, you have to identify what it is in order to treat it. Is it distortion? Hum? Noise from a fan? Once...
9 Songs that Changed the Way We Produce Vocals
Music recording history is full of songs that triggered paradigm shifts. Ones that shifted the very nature of songwriting, like Bob Dylan’s oeuvre, or...
7 Tips for Adding Life to Dry, Boring Audio
Has this ever happened to you, friend? Have you ever received a mix with a central, leading element lacking in excitement or intrigue? Say it’s a...
Don't Blend In: 9 Ways to Create Unique Sounds
I've worked on and written music for plenty of Hollywood movies and TV shows, including NCIS and Arrested Development. With so many episodes, so many...
4 Ways to Get a Shoegaze Sound
Shoegaze is predicated on gauzy walls of sound. There are reverb-laden swells, blistering distortion, and lots of delay, often all at once. My Bloody...
4 Types of Analog Compression—and Why They Matter in a Digital World
Yes, another article on compression! But this one’s a little different. It’s more of a history lesson, with some applicable takeaways to help you in your...
How to Learn a Synthesizer in 3 Easy Steps
With new synths coming out all the time, how could one be expected to keep up? It can be especially hard if you’re not a synth-person by nature. Indeed,...
5 Tips for Limiting Room Noise in Home Recording
Room noise—who would’ve thought it would be so controversial? Ask any post production engineer, and they’ll tell you it’s vital to communicating the...
11 Tips for Budgeting Your Production
This article references previous versions of Ozone. Learn about the latest Ozone and its powerful new features like Master Rebalance, Low...
