Order of Mastering Operations

Mar 26, 2021

Build a mastering workflow that consistently yields great-sounding masters. Follow this order of mastering operations below to get you started.

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4 Tips for Audio Mastering at Home

Mar 19, 2021

Mastering your tracks at home can be challenging. Here are tips to help you navigate your way towards a great-sounding master.

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Choosing the Right Compressor

Feb 23, 2021

Learn to navigate the myriad compression tools included in Music Production Suite Pro, and download a free preset.

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Choosing the Right EQ

Feb 23, 2021

iZotope’s Music Production Suite Pro subscription service gives you a multitude of EQs to choose from. This article will help you figure out which one is right for the job, and why.

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Audio Mastering: When Is a Track Done?

Jan 13, 2021

Learn how to gauge the technical and aesthetic requirements for calling a track "done" during audio mastering, from the perspective of a mastering engineer.

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Mastering Ambient Music without Drums

Oct 29, 2020

Mastering ambient music breaks many traditional mastering “rules.” Explore how mastering considerations may change when mastering ambient music without drums.

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Optimal Mastering for SoundCloud (And Compressed Audio Formats)

Sep 28, 2020

Learn audio mastering techniques to help your songs translate better on SoundCloud, and anywhere else lossy codecs are used.

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5 Ear Training Exercises to Listen Like a Mastering Engineer

Aug 12, 2020

Explore five ear training exercises to help you sharpen your listening skills and listen like a mastering engineer.

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What Is Crest Factor and Why Is It Important?

Jul 28, 2020

Find out what "crest factor" means in the world of audio mastering, how to interpret different readings, and how to use them to inform mastering decisions.

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