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Jake Holland · 28th December 2008

I would like to know what well known songs you use as a reference when mixing and mastering.

I would like to start a collection of great reference mixes in this thread for all of us to use for the different musical styles.

For example, audiophiles deemed that the song "Luka" by Suzanne Vega was near perfection for an Adult Contemporary mix in it's tonal and dynamic balance so I always listen to it before I mix down or master anything on my own that is in the AC genre. I listen to how it sounds in my room here and I compare my mixing and mastering to it so I can judge whether or not I have enough or too little bass, treble and middle.

Love to know what your single most reliable reference song is...

28th December 2008	#1
Jake Holland Banned Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 329 Thread Starter	Songs for referencing during mixdowns and mastering I would like to know what well known songs you use as a reference when mixing and mastering. I would like to start a collection of great reference mixes in this thread for all of us to use for the different musical styles. For example, audiophiles deemed that the song "Luka" by Suzanne Vega was near perfection for an Adult Contemporary mix in it's tonal and dynamic balance so I always listen to it before I mix down or master anything on my own that is in the AC genre. I listen to how it sounds in my room here and I compare my mixing and mastering to it so I can judge whether or not I have enough or too little bass, treble and middle. Love to know what your single most reliable reference song is...