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Mixing 101

Learn how to mix start-to-finish or dive into the details of vocals, reference tracks, and so much more.

How to mix music: the essential guide for beginners

How to mix music: the essential guide for beginners

Learn the basics of mixing music with answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions. Learn more

Vocal mixing 101: free vocal doubler plugin and tips for mixing vocals

Vocal mixing 101: free vocal doubler plugin and tips for mixing vocals

Nobody said mixing vocals would be easy, but with powerful tools and some knowledge of tips and tricks to back you up, you’ll have everything you need to get those vocals finally sitting nicely in your mix. Learn more

From the pros: the reference tracks they use on every mix

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 decisions on elements like balance, EQ, dynamics, and overall loudness. Learn more

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Follow along with these mixing tools

Apply your learning and shape your pro sound through intelligent mixing, vocal production, and creative effects.
Neutron 5 Elements
Neutron 5 Elements
Mix in seconds with this assistive set of essential tools.
$55.00
Nectar 4 Elements
Nectar 4 Elements
Enhance your vocals with ease using an essential collection of vocal mixing tools.
$55.00
Aurora
Aurora
Reverb that reacts to your audio to easily and dynamically unmask instruments and vocals, creating lush, three-dimensional space that won't drown out your tracks.
$49.00
Plasma
Plasma
Intelligent, intuitive saturation. Throw it on your mixes and masters to effortlessly add color with adaptive Flux Saturation, only boosting where and when it’s needed.
$49.00

Mastering 101

Take the mystery out of mastering, learn how to avoid common issues, and go step-by-step start-to-finish.

What is audio mastering?

What is audio mastering?

Learn the basics of audio mastering with answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions. Learn more

From the pros: The most common issues in audio mastering

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 problems can make that final stage of production much harder than it needs to be. Learn more

How to master a song from start to finish with Ozone

How to master a song from start to finish with Ozone

In this article we’ll walk you through how to master a song and how you can use the latest in audio mastering software to optimize your workflow using Ozone 12 and Tonal Balance Control. Learn more

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Follow along with these mastering tools

Put theory into practice with intelligent mastering, complete referencing, and pro metering.
Ozone 12 Elements
Ozone 12 Elements
Finish tracks in seconds with this core set of smart mastering tools, including a new customizable AI Assistant.
$55.00
Ozone 12 Standard
Ozone 12 Standard
Bring tracks to life with 14 pro mastering tools and a range of AI-powered features.
$219.00
Tonal Balance Control 3
Tonal Balance Control 3
Guide your tracks to pro standards with 30+ genre targets, custom references, easy-to-use meters, built-in controls, and more.
$129.00
Insight 2
Insight 2
A comprehensive metering and audio analysis plug-in for loudness, intelligibility, spectral balance and more.
$199.00

Audio Repair 101

Background noise stealing the spotlight? Vocals cluttered with clicks? Whatever your audio problem, learn the fix.

How to clean up audio and remove backgroud noise

How to clean up audio and remove backgroud noise

This guide breaks down the core concepts of audio restoration, walks you through common noise challenges across different mediums, and shows you how to use iZotope RX to achieve clean, professional sound. Learn more

Clean up your vocals: a step-by-step guide to a polished sound

Clean up your vocals: a step-by-step guide to a polished sound

Folks, it’s RX season – and that means there’s no better time to talk about cleaning up vocals for music and post production, including the elimination of background noise, mouth clicks, and the occasional rogue plosive. Learn more

How to clean up audio for podcasts and audiobooks in 30 minutes or less

How to clean up audio for podcasts and audiobooks in 30 minutes or less

Whether you’re cutting your own content or operating in a professional pipeline, RX 12 has 50+ tools to help you work faster without sacrificing precision. Let’s look at how to turn around your audio cleanup in 30 minutes or less. Learn more

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Follow along with these audio repair tools

Don't just find the answer, apply it with intelligent audio restoration and enhancement.
RX 12 Elements
RX 12 Elements
Effortlessly tackle common audio issues with this intelligent set of repair tools.
$99.00
RX 12 Standard
RX 12 Standard
Take tracks from raw to flawless with an intelligent suite of pro audio restoration tools.
$399.00
Velvet
Velvet
A smarter de-esser for smoother vocals. Easily soften harshness and sibilance, dynamically shape tone, and remove distracting mouth noises and clicks.
$49.00
VEA
VEA
VEA increases clarity, sets more consistent levels, and reduces background noise on any voice recording. Perfect for podcasters and content creators.
$29.00

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Your step-by-step mixing guide

Your step-by-step mixing guide

Not sure where to being, or how to end? We've got you covered with these 10 steps, featuring tools and effects from Music Production Suite.

Master tracks in minutes

Master tracks in minutes

Discover how to prep right, kick things off, add the final polish, and review your work – featuring Ozone 12's intelligent mastering suite.

Rescue every take with RX

Rescue every take with RX

Vocals too thin? Hum stealing the spotlight? See how our award-winning audio restoration toolkit comes to the rescue for music production pros.

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