PLP 038: Isolating Vocals with iZotope RX 8

Today we look at the new iZotope RX 8 as a tool for extracting stems from tracks for remixes and mashups. We’ll compare it with Spleeter, some free software made available by Deezer, using a couple of my songs so you can hear how the two compare. I’ve also got an update on Facebook who clarified their recent music guideline changes and what they meant by “music experiences” for live streaming.

PLP 028: After Three Years I’m Switching from Splice to Loopcloud

I subscribed to Loopcloud last week and will be canceling my three-year Splice membership at the end of the month, primarily for one killer feature… which is what we’ll talk about in this episode: it’s the Splice vs Loopcloud grudge-match!

PLP 001: Breaking Down the Breakdown of Unbreakable

In this episode of the Producer Life Podcast we’re going to talk about breakdowns, and specifically about the breakdown I used in Unbreakable.

Metric AB Review

Image of the correlation screen in Metric AB.

ADPTR Metric AB is a fantastic plugin that gives you a variety of visual tools which help draw your attention to problematic points in your mix. It also allows you to easily compare your mix to multiple reference tracks in your genre.

iZotope Ozone 8 and Neutron 2 Bundle Review

I struggle with mixing (getting relative track volume levels correct) and mastering (the final 5% of polishing before a release).   It’s time consuming, and I’m pretty sure my ears still lack the professional touch of an audio engineer.  At the same time, I’m trying to get my production speed up and I’m not willing to … Read more

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