Best of 2019

From mixing to mastering and everything in between, 2019 has been a year full of tips, tricks, and new tools of the trade to help you improve your craft and perfect your production. Check out some of the best content of 2019 below.

New iZotope Plug-ins in 2019

4 Popular Mixing Reference Tracks, and Why They Work
May 08, 2019
Mixing reference tracks are indispensable. Hear four of the best chosen by a seasoned engineer, and visualize their frequency balance with help from Tonal Balance Control.
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5 Ways to Boost Bass in a Mix
Jul 01, 2019
Want mixes that shake walls? Smack you right in the chest? Follow these actionable tips to boost bass in a mix.
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Spire Studio's Soundcheck Now Detects and Shapes Your Instrument’s Tone
Nov 04, 2019
Spire Studio's latest update to Soundcheck now intelligently detects the instrument you’re playing and sets input levels to sculpt your tone.
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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.
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Mixing While Producing Music: Good or Bad Idea?
Feb 04, 2019
Some of us like to mix while producing while others prefer to keep the two stages separate. We discuss the pros and cons of both approaches with consideration for genre and workflow.
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5 Mix Tips You Need to Improve Dynamic Range
Jan 31, 2019
A balance of loud and soft in a mix adds interest and emotion. But dynamics can also be overdone and sound sloppy. Here are five dynamic range compression tips to find the right balance.
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Why Do My Mixes Sound Bad? 8 Tips to Douse the Flames
Mar 29, 2019
You have only so much time to mix, but no matter what happens, everything sounds bad in your room and in your cans. We’ll cover some ways to get yourself out of this frustrating situation.
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Are You Listening? Episode 2: Your Listening Environment
Feb 21, 2019
How can you train your ears to listen like a mastering engineer? And why does a listening environment matter? In Episode 2 of 'Are You Listening?' learn critical listening skills.
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Kimbra Shares Mixing Techniques on Song “Secret Tapes”
Oct 16, 2019
Watch as artist, songwriter, and producer Kimbra shares her approach to mixing while producing and the tools she used to do so on her song, “Secret Tapes.”
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8 Tips for Mixing Bass in Home Recording Studios
May 23, 2019
Many home recording monitoring setups don’t represent bass accurately. So how do you ensure you’re getting a proper balance in the low end? Read on to find out.
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Beat Making 101: How to Make a Beat
Jan 13, 2021
The beat is the basis of rhythm and momentum in contemporary music. In this article, we’ll cover how they’re constructed and how to make your own beats.
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How Mark Foster Writes a Foster the People Song with Spire Studio
Apr 23, 2019
Mark Foster of Foster the People sat down with us to chat songwriting, and how Spire Studio is the perfect songwriting tool for musicians.
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Enhance: Mastering in Spire Studio
Apr 08, 2019
Enhance is Spire Studio’s newest feature that uses intelligent analysis and a variety of equalization and compression to improve the clarity and boost the loudness of your mixes.
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How to Mix a Song from Start to Finish
Jun 21, 2019
Learn how to mix your song from start to finish, and then polish it into a rough master with plug-ins in iZotope Music Production Suite.
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How to Mix and Master with Reference Tracks in Ozone
Dec 03, 2019
Using reference tracks while mastering helps ensure the track you’re working on is headed in the right direction. Learn how to use reference tracks quickly and intelligently using tools like Ozone 9 and Tonal Balance Control.
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