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Audio Mastering Tips & Tutorials

Audio mastering is the last stage of music production where you add the finishing touches to your overall mix. Check out our resources below to learn the tools and techniques involved in preparing your mix for publishing.

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How to Use Ozone 11 for Audio Mastering

Learn how to use all of the audio mastering tools in the new iZotope Ozone 11 plug-in, the industry’s most advanced mastering suite. Now including powerful stem processing functionality, transient and sustain processing, and AI-powered assistive audio technology.

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Our Best Articles on Audio Mastering

What Is Mastering?

Mastering is the final stage of audio production—the process of putting the finishing touches on a song by enhancing the overall sound, creating consistency across the album, and preparing it for distribution.

Audio Mastering August 8, 2023

How to master a song from start to finish with Ozone

Audio Mastering is the final stage of the audio production process where you polish your track and prepare it for distribution. In this article we’ll walk you through how to master a song from start to finish using Ozone and Tonal Balance Control.

Audio Mastering September 8, 2023

Why upgrade to Ozone 11? Here's what's new

Craft the perfect listening experience with Ozone 11, the ultimate mastering plugin. Explore new and improved features that deliver AI-powered workflows and professional processing for your productions.

Audio Mastering September 6, 2023

Most Recent Audio Mastering Articles

Every session, every time: 7 audio engineers reveal their go-to techniques

Top audio engineers reveal their indispensable, go-to techniques for achieving impactful mixes every time.

Audio Mixing June 11, 2025

Welcome to the Summer Sale: save big on mixing and mastering plugins

Save up to 50% on the best mixing and mastering plugins with the iZotope Summer Sale 2025. Learn how you can save big on plugins to enhance your productions.

Product News May 22, 2025

Introducing iZotope Velvet, your smart vocal de-esser

Discover Velvet, a smarter de-esser that splits sibilance and tonal audio for smoother, clearer vocals with easy-to-use tone shaping and de-clicking.

Product News May 7, 2025

What are audio artifacts? Types, causes, and removal techniques

Audio artifacts are any undesirable noises that happen during the recording or manipulation of sound. In this article, learn how to identify and remove artifacts tastefully.

Audio Repair April 30, 2025

From the pros: the reference tracks they use on every mix

Ever wonder how the pros get their mixes sounding so good? Uncover the essential reference tracks used by top mixing and mastering engineers for consistent and impactful results.

Audio Mastering April 24, 2025

A LUFS and tonal analysis of the top-charting tracks from emerging artists

Discover how Billboard’s top emerging artists master loudness, dynamics, and tone. In-depth analysis of chart trends, sonic qualities, and mastering techniques.

Audio Mastering April 16, 2025

A LUFS and tonal analysis of 10 top-charting dance and electronic songs

Are electronic and dance hits still pushing extreme loudness? This in-depth LUFS and tonal analysis of Billboard chart-toppers reveals some surprising trends.

Audio Mastering April 8, 2025

Start mastering with Ozone Elements

Ozone 11 Elements has the assistive technology to get a professional-sounding master quickly. Get started mastering music with our Ozone Elements mastering guide.

Audio Mastering March 27, 2025

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