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The Difference Between VCA and Sub-Groups in Mixing

by David Bawiec, iZotope Contributor July 24, 2019

VCA and sub-groups are useful tools in your mixing practice, but serve different purposes.
VCAs and sub-group busses can be easily confused. Here’s your primer on the difference and when it makes sense to use one vs. the other.

The examples are from Logic Pro X. In a simple sense Logic implements Folder Stacks as a VCA and Summing Stacks as a Sub-Group. By using the stacks you get convenient “tracks” in the Arrange/Tracks window.

Classical Music: A Walkthrough of Recording, Mixing, and Mastering an Album

by Jett Galindo, iZotope Contributor July 22, 2019

Los Angeles-based choral ensemble, Tonality, recording their album entitled “Sing About It”
Part 1 of this article covered the fundamentals of classical music production—from recording and editing, all the way to mixing and mastering. We also covered the many elements that set classical music apart from a modern-style production.

In Part 2 of our classical music exploration, we get an inside look at how a recent choral album came to life, featuring Los Angeles-based choral ensemble, Tonality, and their album entitled Sing About It. Conducted by Dr. Alexander Lloyd Blake and produced by GRAMMY-winning classical producer Peter Rutenberg, they will be providing valuable insight into the production process of the album throughout the article.

Using Neutron 3 To Speed Up Your Mixes

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Using Neutron 3 To Speed Up Your Mixes

by David Bawiec, iZotope Contributor July 17, 2019

Neutron 3 is the perfect tool to help speed up your mixing workflow.
We all need more time. More time to sleep, more time to play. So any tool that can assist you in getting work done faster means you get more of all of the above. In this article, I’ll show you how you can use Neutron’s Mix Assistant and presets to significantly speed up your workflow, all while achieving excellent sonic results in your mix.

13 Tips for Using References While Mixing

by Nick Messitte, iZotope Contributor July 16, 2019

Referencing mixes in Ozone 8
There are plenty of articles telling you which reference mixes to use, as different genres demand different approaches to mixing. Indeed, iZotope places hefty importance on referencing—an entire referencing section is built into Ozone 8. But how should you reference? When should you reference? What should you listen for while referencing? And how do you select the best references for your particular track, regardless of genre?

6 Ways to Tame a Bright Mix

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6 Ways to Tame a Bright Mix

by Geoff Manchester, iZotope Video Manager July 17, 2019

Taming a bright mix
There’s nothing worse than an overly bright mix. Sibilant vocals, splashy drums, resonant synths, fizzy guitars—too much top and your mix will burn ears, too little and it will sound lifeless.