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9 Tips for Using Sculptor in Neutron 3

by Nick Messitte, iZotope Contributor June 24, 2019

The new Sculptor module in Neutron 3
Neutron has a brand spanking new module called Sculptor, so we thought we’d give you some concrete uses for when and how to implement Neutron 3’s newest family member.

I’m looking forward to the conceptual de-esser.

7 Tips for a Balanced Static Mix

by Nick Messitte, iZotope Contributor June 17, 2019

If you’ve strolled along the forums, checked out engineering podcasts, or watched YouTube videos, you’ve probably heard of the static mix—yet the static mix is hard to put into words: every engineer seems to have their own definition.

5 Tips for Mixing Your Own Music

by Daniel Dixon, iZotope Contributor June 3, 2019

In today’s musical landscape, more artists and producers are adding “mix engineer” to their credits. While this level of creative control is great, there are challenges that come with being a jack of all trades. It’s hard to let go of ideas you spent a lot of time on and listen from a new perspective.

For those who wear many hats in the studio, here are five tips on how to mix your own music.

How to Make Your Kick Drum Go Boom

by DJ Pangburn, iZotope Contributor May 28, 2019

Learning how to give a kick drum a greater depth and boom takes time and effort. It’s just not something that comes right away, unless one happens to be a naturally born electronic music or hip hop producer.

I like learning how to get different sounds with step-by-step exposition of what is going on and how things affect the sound.

I recently purchased

Sasquatch Kick Machine 2 | Boz Digital Labs

Sasquatch 2 is a CPU-friendly kick drum enhancement plug-in that enables you to custom-tailor the sound of any kick drum, acoustic or electronic, with exhaustive creative possibilities, ranging from subtle to extreme and beyond.

which gets to booming kick drums (and then some) in short order. Great fun working on interesting sounds.

6 Tips to Improve the Tonal Balance of a Mix

by Daniel Dixon, iZotope Contributor May 22, 2019

The balance of level and frequency is what gives a mix it’s emotion and power, while a lack of balance can leave mixes sounding like demos. For new engineers, tonal balance can be a major challenge to get right. That’s why today we’re looking at five tips to improve the tonal balance of your mix.