Learn how dithering can help enhance the sound of your digital audio, despite the fact that it adds noise to the waveform.
Mastering
Learn about what inter-sample peaks / true peaks are, why and where they occur, and to what extent you should pay attention to them when creating music.
We discuss five common mastering myths you may have heard before, and shed light on the reality that lies behind each of them.
We discuss the largest factors that go into answering the age-old question of how loud you should master your music.
We spoke with three industry professionals to learn abou how, when, and why you should work with a mastering engineer.
We use the Maximizer module in iZotope’s Ozone 9 Elements to demonstrate how to bring our track up to commercial loudness.
In this article, we use the Imager module in iZotope’s Ozone 9 Elements to demonstrate how to enhance the stereo image of our masters.
In this article, we use iZotope’s Ozone 9 Elements to demonstrate how to use EQ effectively to achieve a tonally-balanced master.
Explore preparation techniques for delivering masters on platforms and stores such as Spotify, iTunes, and more.
Explore how limiting and clipping can be used intelligently to create a commercially competitive master.
Learn helpful compression techniques and guidelines that are unique to the context of mastering.
Learn EQ techniques that will help you balance the frequency spectrum and add clarity to your masters.