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Vinyl Plug-in Tips & Tutorials

Vinyl is a free lo-fi plug-in that simulates the dust, scratches, wrap, and mechanical noise of vinyl records. Browse through our resources below for tips on adding a vintage vibe to your tracks with iZotope's Vinyl.

Our Best Articles on Vinyl

Learn the history, technology, and music that inspired Vinyl’s new Lo-fi feature.

Lo-fi: A Hip-Hop Story

In this article we explore the history, technology, and music that inspired the newly-refreshed Vinyl plug-in’s Lo-fi feature, and hear from two of its developers firsthand.

November 19, 2020

iZotope Free Vinyl Plug-in vs. Real Vinyl: A Soundtrip Through the Decades

Learn about the history of the vinyl format and its many iterations from the 1930s to today, and gain a deeper understanding of the year settings in iZotope’s free Vinyl plug-in.

March 31, 2021

Learn how Vinyl can add flavor to music productions in any genre.

Good on Everything: Using Vinyl on Multiple Genres

Learn how to use the free iZotope Vinyl plug-in for genres like hip-hop, pop, electronic, and rock.

November 19, 2020

Most Recent Vinyl Articles

Vinyl x NKS

Your favorite old-school, lo-fi effect plug-in just learned a few new tricks. Introducing NKS support for Vinyl.

June 1, 2021

iZotope Free Vinyl Plug-in vs. Real Vinyl: A Soundtrip Through the Decades

Learn about the history of the vinyl format and its many iterations from the 1930s to today, and gain a deeper understanding of the year settings in iZotope’s free Vinyl plug-in.

March 31, 2021

Good on Everything: Using Vinyl on Multiple Genres

Learn how to use the free iZotope Vinyl plug-in for genres like hip-hop, pop, electronic, and rock.

November 19, 2020

Lo-fi: A Hip-Hop Story

In this article we explore the history, technology, and music that inspired the newly-refreshed Vinyl plug-in’s Lo-fi feature, and hear from two of its developers firsthand.

November 19, 2020

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6 Music Production Techniques to Hook Listeners in 30 Seconds or Less

Listener attention spans are short. Learn how to grab and sustain their interest by using these music production techniques.

August 23, 2018

Using Vinyl For An Old Radio Sound

Give your audio the sound of an old, vintage radio using iZotope's free Vinyl effects plug-in. View the tutorial.

February 1, 2016

Using Vinyl For Lo Fi Vocal Effects

Learn how to use iZotope's free Vinyl plug-in to add lo-fi effects on your vocal tracks with these tips.

February 1, 2016

Reinhold Mack

Best known for his work with Queen, Extreme, and Black Sabbath, engineer and producer Reinhold Mack talks with iZotope about using audio technology creatively.

January 1, 2002

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