The "loudness war" myth vs. reality: are top 20 Spotify hits actually getting quieter in 2026?
Nearly two decades ago we started hearing predictions that music streaming, and specifically loudness normalization, would end the loudness war. The...
RX
iZotope RX is an award-winning audio restoration plug-in suite used to repair noisy or damaged audio, remove background noise, and more. Learn how to use RX for solving audio issues in music production, post production, and podcasting below.
How Easton Allyn balances iHeartRadio hit shows, remote recording challenges, and iZotope RX
From local radio waves to syndicated powerhouses, audio engineering is equal parts technical precision and creative adaptation. Few people exemplify this...
10 signs your vocal isn't ready for mixing (vocal pre-mix checklist)
Every mixer knows the feeling – you pull up a vocal and you swear it sounded great in tracking; but you slap a compressor on it, and suddenly...
iZotope RX 12 and FXEQ nominated for NAMM TEC Awards
We’re excited to announce that two of our newest tools – iZotope RX 12 and FXEQ – have been nominated for the upcoming NAMM TEC Awards. ...
DAFx26 keynote: iZotope’s Alexey Lukin on audio restoration & machine learning
At the recent DAFx26 conference, iZotope’s own Principal Research Engineer, Alexey Lukin, took the stage to present a masterclass on...
Inside the mix: How iZotope RX refined the sounds of Hacks, DTF St. Louis, and Fallout
Navigating television audio requires versatility. Re-recording mixers James Parnell and John W. Cook II balance the craft seamlessly, mixing dialogue, score,...
How iZotope RX helped shape the sonic world of Spider-Noir
Bringing a unique vision to life requires balancing nostalgia with modern audio standards. In Spider-Noir, the team was tasked with creating a sonic identity...
Back to the kitchen: The Bear’s Emmy-winning sound team on Season 5
If you caught our previous deep dive into the Emmy-winning sound of FX’s The Bear, you know how Supervising Sound Editor and Re-recording Mixer...
How to repair a distorted audio track: the complete guide
Have you ever been mixing a great track that sounded fantastic – except for one glaring problem: a moment of unprofessional distortion? Audio...
Clean up your vocals: a step-by-step guide to a polished sound
Folks, it’s RX season – and that means there’s no better time to talk about cleaning up vocals for music and post production, including...
How to clean up audio for podcasts and audiobooks in 30 minutes or less
Here’s a common scenario in audio post-production: someone sends you a two-hour file. There’s gold in there – the perfect interview clips for a...
How to clean up audio and remove background noise
Whether you are cutting dialogue for video, mixing a podcast, or polishing music tracks, unwanted background noise, distortion, and technical glitches can...
Fix it in post: How to reclaim the mix with RX 12 Scene Rebalance
"Fix it in post" is a phrase that can induce heart attacks – especially when you receive a stereo mix where the music is burying the dialogue....
