iZotope Learn Author Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart is a mastering engineer and audio educator from the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts where he's operated Flotown Mastering since 2011. Ian received his B.S. in Music Engineering Technology from the University of Miami in 2007 and has been a passionate advocate for audio quality, and for fostering a better understanding of the topics surrounding it, ever since.

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Articles by Ian Stewart

Musical Mastering: How Mastering Can Affect Genre and Feel, and Vice Versa

Learn how emotion, context, and genre all play roles in the mastering decisions we make, and how some creativity can allow us to manipulate those elements.
May 17, 2021
Learn how to fly through your mastering sessions with Ozone

Master Faster: Tips Learned from 5 Years Using Ozone

Learn tips on how to streamline your audio mastering workflow with Ozone, plus download free presets to get started.
May 7, 2021
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Audio Mastering: When Is a Track Done?

Learn how to gauge the technical and aesthetic requirements for calling a track "done" during audio mastering, from the perspective of a mastering engineer.
January 13, 2021
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