The best reverb plugins for vocals in 2026
Have you ever tried to mix a vocal and it just felt wrong? Either it’s too forward and dry or it’s too wet and cloudy, but one thing’s...
Audio Effects
From subtle to saturated: how to use tape emulation in your mix
What is tape emulation, what does it actually do to your audio, and how should you use it to achieve professional analog warmth? Tape emulation is one of...
Find your space: a guide to iZotope Equinox, Neoverb, and Aurora reverbs
Neoverb, Aurora, and Equinox are iZotope's algorithmic reverbs, taking the celebrated sound of early digital reverbs and skillfully bringing them into the...
Beyond send effects: How to 'paint' effects directly into your mix with iZotope FXEQ
FXEQ isn’t just a mixing tool – it’s something that lets you reimagine how to interact with your favorite effects. It blurs the boundary between...
Introducing iZotope FXEQ: The EQ that paints effects
Unlock a world of color in your sound with FXEQ . This newest addition to the Catalyst series is a multi-effect plugin that easily adds drive, dimension,...
Introducing Equinox: an immersive, adaptive reverb plugin for music and post production
Crafting immersive depth and life in your mixes has never been this intuitive. Equinox is designed to be your go-to reverb for both music and post...
9 common reverb mistakes mixing engineers make
You might have seen previous articles listing common compression mistakes and EQ mistakes. What’s next? We're exploring some of the most common...
10 common delay mistakes mixing engineers make
Over the years, iZotope has published popular blogs covering common mistakes made during the mixing process. We’ve covered compression, EQ, and...
Introducing Cascadia, your intelligent delay plugin
Meet Cascadia, an intelligent delay plugin from iZotope and the latest addition to iZotope’s Catalyst Series of processors. Cascadia offers clean delays...
Spatial audio, immersive audio, and 3D sound explained
The world of audio has evolved rapidly in recent years, and with that has come a wave of new technologies designed to enhance the listening experience....
What is reverb? The reverb resource for audio engineers of all levels
As musicians and audio engineers, we often work with reverb, sometimes without knowing much about it. In this article, we give a comprehensive overview...
What is audio saturation? How to use it in your mix
Have you ever wondered why mixes done on analog gear sound so good? It’s because passing signals through circuitry adds a sonic character that we...
What is distortion in music? When and how to use it
Distortion can be a powerful tool for audio engineers. In the right hands, distortion can add all sorts of flair to a track, fill out thinly recorded signals,...
