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Review of Izotope Ozone 11

Richard L'Hommedieu Home Recording, izotope, Mastering, mixing, Ozone, Plugins, VST October 17, 2023

Making a Scene Brings you a Comprehensive Review of Izotope Ozone 11 Izotope Ozone 11 is a highly acclaimed audio mastering software that has been widely praised by audio professionals for its exceptional range of features and tools. With its intuitive interface and advanced capabilities, it provides users with everything they need to enhance and […]

In The Studio/ Recording Techniques

The Beginners Guide to Mastering – Part 1

Brandon S Hire making a Scene, Mastering, recording studio June 12, 2019

The Beginners Guide to Mastering – Part 1 Let’s be real. The vast majority of people who are artists, producers, or engineers have no idea what mastering really is, yet more often than not have their own false preconceptions. While it may be fine if you do not know what mastering is early in your […]

In The Studio/ Recording Techniques

How Loud should your Final Mix Be?

Brandon S Hire audio levels, making a Scene, Mastering, mastering levels, mixing, mixing levels February 8, 2018

This is a question that comes up time and again in audio groups. “How hot should my final mix down be before sending off to mastering?” It depends on the format you’re mixing on. If you’re using analog tape, this is an important question to think about. Analog formats have limited headroom, and analog equipment […]