ozone Archives - Blog

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Mixing

The 3 goals behind a clean mix (free stems included)

Learn how to wield separation, glue, and movement to create a clean mix that's both cohesive and effective.

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Mastering

How loud should you master your music?

Learn about the most important factors that go into answering the age-old question of how loud you should master your music.

Mastering

How to prepare your mix for mastering: 5 essential tips

From leaving headroom to best practices for exporting, here are five essential tips that will help you prepare your mix for mastering.

Tools

10 of the best VST plugins of 2024

From powerhouse synths to forward-thinking effects units, here are some of the most popular plugins on Splice from the past year.

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Mixing

Creating the world’s fastest mix with iZotope’s Neutron and Ozone

In this mixing challenge, we discover exactly how assistive audio tech can help us quickly arrive to a solid starting point, so that we can focus on the creative decisions that matter.

Mastering

Mastering basics with iZotope’s Ozone 9 Elements: Maximizer

We use the Maximizer module in iZotope’s Ozone 9 Elements to demonstrate how to bring our track up to commercial loudness.

Mastering

4 tips for mastering your music with confidence

Are you never sure when your master's 'good enough?' Let's explore four practices that'll help you master (and move on) with confidence.

Mastering

The evolution of iZotope’s Ozone (2001 – 2022)

Let’s explore the evolution of iZotope's Ozone, from its humble beginnings to the recent release of Ozone 9.

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Mastering

How to optimize your masters for streaming platforms

Learn how mastering to a reference, using true peak normalization, and previewing artifacts can help you create a master that's optimized for streaming.