Why advanced plugins don’t solve your audio problems

Let me tell you about a client of mine.

He had a room echo problem. Instead of fixing the recording environment, he thought the answer was to buy the best plugins money could buy.

So he spent over $1200 on the full iZotope RX Advanced Suite.

👉 The result? The echo was still there.

Now don’t get me wrong — I’m a big fan of iZotope RX. It’s one of the most powerful toolkits available for audio cleanup.

But here’s the truth:

• If your recording space is the problem, RX won’t magically erase it.

• If you don’t know when and how to use the tools, you’ll waste hours (and money) with no real improvement.

Why did he spend $1200 in the first place?

Well, first of all, spending $1200 wasn’t an issue for him. Not everyone has that kind of money lying around.

Second, his shallow knowledge of editing made him feel that RX would solve everything. He probably saw some ads or YouTube demos and thought, “This plugin will fix my echo instantly.”

But here’s the thing: without the advanced knowledge of when and how RX should be used, it’s easy to misjudge what’s possible.

Instead of dropping $1200 upfront, he could have:

• Consulted an expert for maybe $100

• Or (better yet) join my VIP Access, where I personally guide you through your setup

👉 With VIP Access, I could have saved him from that $1200 mistake and had him sounding pro months sooner. (And he wouldn’t have to explain to his spouse why the VISA bill had “iZotope Advanced Suite” on it 😅).

The real lesson

Advanced plugins are not magic.
They only work when combined with advanced knowledge:

• How to treat the recording space first

• When plugins help (and when they don’t)

• Which settings actually matter — and what happens if you change them

Without this, you’ll keep buying tools that don’t solve the root problem.

With the right knowledge, you can use even free trials of advanced plugins (RX, Waves, Supertone) to get broadcast-quality results — without draining your bank account.

That’s exactly why I created the 30-Day Advanced Audio Enhancement & Cleanup Course.

It’s an email-delivered course:
- 30 lessons in 30 days
- Each day explains one advanced concept simply, with clear steps
- Practice materials for both Audacity & Adobe Audition
👥 Access to a private community for questions and support

👉 You can enroll in the course in two ways:

1. Course Only — $97
   Get the full 30-Day Advanced Course here:
   Patreon link

2. Skool Community — $49/month
   Join my new Skool community where you’ll get:

   • Full access to the course

   • Ongoing community support

   • Free access to all live workshops I host during your membership

   • (And I’ll keep adding more perks as time goes on)

For $49/month, it’s a no-brainer way to learn advanced audio skills with live, ongoing support.

We start Friday, Aug 29 at 9:00 AM PT, and enrollment closes the moment the first lesson goes out.

👉 Choose your path today and join us:

• Get the Course for $97 (Patreon)

• Join the Skool Community for $49/month

Talk soon,
Akhtar
Master Editor

P.S. Enrollment closes Friday, Aug 29 at 9:00 AM PT (12 PM ET, 5 PM UK). After that, the doors are shut.

Here’s a live countdown until enrollment ends and the bonus is gone: