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    Add the finishing touches to your music with these tips and resources for effective audio mastering.


    Tips & Tutorials / April 28, 2022
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    What is dithering in audio? When to dither and how it works

    Learn how dithering can help enhance the sound of your digital audio, despite the fact that it adds noise to the waveform.

    Mastering / September 20, 2021
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    What are inter-sample peaks and true peaks?

    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.

    Mastering / August 14, 2021
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    5 mastering myths you’ve believed this whole time

    We discuss five common mastering myths you may have heard before, and shed light on the reality that lies behind each of them.

    Mastering / July 26, 2021
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    How loud should you master your music?

    We discuss the largest factors that go into answering the age-old question of how loud you should master your music.

    Mastering / December 29, 2020
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    Expert engineers demystify the mastering process

    We spoke with three industry professionals to learn abou how, when, and why you should work with a mastering engineer.

    Mastering / May 12, 2020
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    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 / May 11, 2020
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    Mastering basics with iZotope’s Ozone 9 Elements: Imager

    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.

    Mastering / May 8, 2020
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    Mastering basics with iZotope’s Ozone 9 Elements: EQ

    In this article, we use iZotope’s Ozone 9 Elements to demonstrate how to use EQ effectively to achieve a tonally-balanced master.

    Mastering / December 27, 2019
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    Mastering 101: Preparation

    Explore preparation techniques for delivering masters on platforms and stores such as Spotify, iTunes, and more.

    Mastering / December 26, 2019
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    Mastering 101: Limiting

    Explore how limiting and clipping can be used intelligently to create a commercially competitive master.

    Mastering / December 25, 2019
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    Mastering 101: Compression

    Learn helpful compression techniques and guidelines that are unique to the context of mastering.

    Mastering / December 24, 2019
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    Mastering 101: EQ basics

    Learn EQ techniques that will help you balance the frequency spectrum and add clarity to your masters.

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