What's New in Ozone 9 Oct 03, 2019 Ozone 9 is full of new features like Master Rebalance, never-before seen processing for low end, real time instrument separation, and lightning-fast workflows. Learn more about these features. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Understanding Loudness in Audio Mastering Jul 08, 2020 What is loudness? The answer may seem obvious, but let's explore the factors that influence our perception of loudness and how to apply them to audio mastering. Read More
Power to the People: Simple DIY Mastering with Ozone Jun 29, 2020 Learn how a song was brought to its final mastered sound through DIY Mastering using iZotope’s Music Production Suite, with Ozone 9 & Tonal Balance Control. Read More
How to Bring Dynamics Back to a Mix Jun 09, 2020 It feels impossible to bring dynamics back to a mix during mastering, but it’s not! Here are a few tips and tricks to bring life to an overly-processed mix. Read More
The Importance of Monitor Gain in Audio Mastering Jun 04, 2020 Learn how to correctly set your monitor gain for audio mastering, and why doing so will help you achieve more consistent, tonally balanced results. Read More