Every session, every time: 7 audio engineers reveal their go-to techniques
Mixing and mastering can sometimes feel like navigating uncharted waters, where every project presents its own unique set of challenges. But in talking to...
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.
10 ways to fix a bad mix
Every engineer knows the frustration of a mix that just isn’t working. It's a special kind of frustration when you've tweaked every knob and...
A glossary of common and confusing mixing terms
Audio terminology can be downright confusing. Even familiar words often take on new meanings when used to describe sound. If you’ve ever been on an audio...
7 tips for mixing the low end
Mixing low end can be a challenge for engineers working in any genre. The goal is to manage bass frequencies so that they are present without overwhelming...
Understanding overdubbing: techniques and applications
You could argue that all modern media production – from music to film – revolves around the practice of overdubbing. It’s essential to the modern-day...
What is a drum bus? How to set one up in your session
You've spent hours EQing your kick drum for that perfect thump, compressing your snare for snap, and balancing your cymbals just right. Yet, when you listen...
Introducing iZotope Velvet, your smart vocal de-esser
iZotope Velvet is designed to be your smarter de-esser, splitting sibilant and tonal audio into separate channels. This allows you to de-ess, de-click, and...
What is de-essing? The dos and don’ts of using a de-esser
Vocals are a tricky business, especially when the singer is sibilant. Sibilance can be piercing, harsh, shrill, and generally unpleasant. Yet we often need...
What are audio artifacts? Types, causes, and removal techniques
At some point in your career as an audio engineer, you’ll come across audio that was either recorded improperly, mixed poorly, or was transferred...
Essential tips for using reverb on vocals
Modern mainstream music centers around the vocal. The best mixes of our times highlight the vocals in standout ways. Don’t believe me? Go to any...
Algorithmic reverb: how to create space and depth in audio productions
Reverb is one of the most essential tools in audio production, capable of transforming flat and lifeless recordings into a more immersive experience. In the...
A LUFS and tonal analysis of the top-charting tracks from emerging artists
Continuing my run of music analysis articles, in this piece we’re taking a look at a slightly different angle. Specifically, we’re going to look at...
