Mixing with a Reference Track

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WARNING: THESE MIXES ARE LOUD… don’t have your speakers/headphone too loud.

Today I want to tell you about something that could revolutionize your mixing, develop your ears and teach you more about about music making than anything else……

Using reference music IN your mix session!

This one activity can be the difference between a good mix and a great mix.

Its pretty simple, and after you set it up one time you’ll see why it can be so helpful.

Ill show you:

How to set up your sub mixes (AKA buses) and mix bus when using a reference.
How to match levels between your mix and your reference.
How to quickly toggle between mix and reference to make critiques quickly.
Why having some kind of mastering chain on your mix will help you make good mix decisions

This is not about copying, its about having a stable point of “reference” that you can make your decisions with. Countless professional mixing engineers use references as a part of their process. The key is to find music that you love or music that fits the vision you are working towards. The more you listen the more you learn!!
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This is excellent. Thank you so much. I have learned a lot.

Larry_Druhall
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Love a bit of Rend Collective! Great video!

joshuasouth
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So now that Logic X 10.8 has a mastering thing going on, how would you route your reference track? Thanks

realpool
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maybe a dumb question here, but why not add the psuedo mastering chain onto the stereo out channel?

kylejhazelton
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Huh? Why al that trouble making 1 mix bus instead of using the stereo output? It feels like double up like an extra cable for nothing. Btw I wish u had gone deeper on the topic from 8’, 20 with examples on ur own track like how u want some elements to sound crispy as the reference track among other stuffs u mentioned

DaBeatsFreak