Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Here are three essential audio plugins from 2021 that will transform your mixing and mastering... with audio examples.

Essential mixing, mastering, and referencing plugins from Sonnox, Mastering The Mix, and Sonarworks Sound iD Reference!

PLUGINS FEATURED:

💲 Buy CLARO from SONNOX 💲
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💲 Buy REFERENCE from MASTERING THE MIX 💲
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💲 Buy SOUND iD REFERENCE (Sonarworks) 💲
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➡ Mastering The Mix Website: masteringthemix.com ⬅

👀 SUGGESTED VIDEOS 👀
🎬 PLUGIN COMPARISONS & REVIEWS PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPGp5cq-hMjx2N8ZdmaO_84l4i1srm8TV
🎬 CLARO from SONNOX Walkthrough & Tutorial:
🎬 TOP 5 WAVES PLUGINS to use in EVERY MIX SESSION: youtu.be/mK_GYBw1ybg
🎬 SOUND iD REFERENCE REVIEW:
youtu.be/vhiSl-erco4

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Best Audio Plugins of 2021
1:01 Speaker, Room, & Headphone Calibration
3:16 Reference Your Mix Against Other Tracks
5:47 Master Comparison Tools
8:44 EQ Masking & Stereo Imaging