Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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If you use a reference track right when you’re mixing, it’s very hard to screw up a mix.
Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, it's a time-tested way to making sure your levels are balanced well, and that your mixes are on the right track.
But it’s not as simple as dropping in a reference into your mix and A/Bing the audio and trying to match it.
After all, it’s not nice to hear how much better a reference mix sounds compared to your rough mix - and you’ve got to know what to listen out for, so your mix is progressing forward, and not moving backward!
In this week’s video, Graham explains how to properly use a reference track when mixing, without any fuss or frustration.
This video is taken from our flagship mixing course, Mixing University. If you'd like to learn more about the course, go to: mixinguniversity.com
#reference #mixing #recording
►► Create radio-worthy songs from your bedroom. Download the FREE Radio Ready Guide and learn the 6 step process to recording and mixing Radio Ready Songs → RadioReadyGuide.com
If you use a reference track right when you’re mixing, it’s very hard to screw up a mix.
Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, it's a time-tested way to making sure your levels are balanced well, and that your mixes are on the right track.
But it’s not as simple as dropping in a reference into your mix and A/Bing the audio and trying to match it.
After all, it’s not nice to hear how much better a reference mix sounds compared to your rough mix - and you’ve got to know what to listen out for, so your mix is progressing forward, and not moving backward!
In this week’s video, Graham explains how to properly use a reference track when mixing, without any fuss or frustration.
This video is taken from our flagship mixing course, Mixing University. If you'd like to learn more about the course, go to: mixinguniversity.com
#reference #mixing #recording
