What Is audio 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.
Ozone
iZotope Ozone is the industry's most comprehensive audio mastering software powered by AI. Learn how to use Ozone to master a song – and all about audio mastering – with tips and tutorials below.
How to Use Reference Tracks in a Mastering Session
Reference tracks are incredibly helpful mastering tools when it comes to the efficiency of a mastering session, for several reasons we’ll be discussing...
From the pros: the reference tracks they use on every mix
Reference tracks are professionally produced and mixed songs that engineers use as sonic benchmarks during the mixing and mastering process to guide their...
Meet the new iZotope subscriptions: pro audio tools that grow with you
Whether you’re just beginning to record or you’re a seasoned engineer refining a final master, having the right tools makes all the difference....
Dare to fail: inside the studio with mix engineer and producer William J. Sullivan
When William J. Sullivan (Kid Cudi, Ty Dolla $ign, Selena Gomez) answers our video call from his studio, he’s knee-deep in a restoration project using...
How to mix a song with iZotope Music Production Suite 8
We all know mixing can be tricky. You might wrestle with muddy frequencies where instruments clash, struggle to balance the dynamics so your song hits...
Repair, mix, and master a song with iZotope Elements Suite
You’ve recorded and produced your song, and now it’s time to make it sound polished and professional. Whether you’ve been using virtual...
From the pros: The most common issues in audio mastering
Even the best mastering engineers can only work with what they’re given – and while a great mix makes mastering a joy, certain recurring mix...
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...
5 mixing trends defining 2025 (and how you can use them too)
Every year brings new “game-changing” technologies and sonic fashions to the world of music production, and 2025 is no different. But while...
10 steps to a quick master in iZotope Ozone
Mastering music is often seen as a “dark art,” but the phrase is really a misnomer – it isn’t any more of a secret than any other part...
Mastering with Mat Leffler-Schulman: why attention, relationships, and perspective matter
Today, we’re interviewing Mat Leffler-Schulman, a GRAMMY-nominated mastering engineer based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Operating out of a purpose-built...
An introduction to limiters (and how to use them)
The limiter plays a vital role in shaping the final loudness and preventing digital clipping in music production. However, achieving a commercially...
