: You can match the frequency distribution of your track to a target reference from the built-in library or by uploading your own audio file.

In the world of audio production, achieving a professional-sounding mix and master is the ultimate goal. With the rise of home studios and digital audio workstations (DAWs), producers and engineers have access to a wide range of tools and plugins to help them get there. One of the most popular and highly-regarded plugins on the market is iZotope Neutron Elements 4, a suite of mixing and mastering tools that can help take your productions to the next level.

On paper, that sounds like every stock DAW plugin. The magic of Neutron, however, isn’t the tools themselves—it is the engine and the Tonal Balance Control .

Stop using stock presets that ruin your mix. 🛑

Maya watched, hypnotized. It was like watching an X-ray of her own failure. Red spikes where the bass and kick collided. Yellow smears where the vocal and strings fought for the same air. Blue voids where the low-mids had turned to oatmeal.