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Reference Tracks Tips & Tutorials

Reference tracks are professionally produced songs representative of how you want your own work to sound. Check out our resources below to learn how to mix and master with reference tracks so you can achieve the sound you're aiming for.

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What Is Mastering?

Mastering is the final stage of audio production—the process of putting the finishing touches on a song by enhancing the overall sound, creating consistency across the album, and preparing it for distribution.
Audio Mastering August 8, 2023
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10 Reference Tracks You Should Be Using for Mixing in 2023

Reference tracks for mixing are a vital tool for getting professional mixes. Here are 10 songs that capture the sound of 2023 that you should be using as reference tracks to improve your mixes.
June 16, 2023
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Get Started Mastering with Essential Tools in Ozone Elements

The new Ozone 10 Elements has the assistive technology to get a professional-sounding master quickly. Get started mastering music with our Ozone Elements mastering guide.
November 22, 2022
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How to Use Reference Tracks in a Mastering Session

Music references can make a mastering session more efficient and more successful. Follow these guidelines to ensure mastering results that are most authentic to the music.
November 8, 2022
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Introducing Audiolens, Your New Track Referencing Companion

Introducing Audiolens, the new desktop app that transforms your track referencing workflow by analyzing audio from any streaming platform or audio source, allowing you to match the audio within your own mixes and masters.
November 8, 2022
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What is the Fletcher Munson Curve? Using Equal Loudness Curves in Mixing and Mastering

What are the Fletcher Munson curves, or equal-loudness contours, and how do they apply to audio mixing or mastering? This article will cover that all in detail.
August 18, 2022
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4 Popular mixing reference tracks: why they work

Mixing reference tracks are indispensable. Hear four of the best chosen by seasoned engineers, and visualize their frequency balance with help from Audiolens.
June 14, 2022
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9 Great Reference Mixes for Modern Pop

Learn how to capture the sonic hallmarks of modern pop music in your mixes by using these professional reference tracks in your session.
May 6, 2022

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