#207 - Our Go-To Reference Mixes (and Why We Chose Them)

Secret Sonics

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Ben and Carl delve into their go-to songs for mix references across various aspects of sound including bottom end, top end, mid-range, depth, stereo field, dynamic range, and transients. They explore a wide range of music from artists like Radiohead, Adele, Daft Punk, and Billie Eilish, to name a few, providing insights into why these tracks serve as the perfect benchmarks for assessing and achieving the desired sound quality in their own mixes.
Topics we discuss:

The Art of Selecting Reference Tracks
Analyzing Room Acoustics and Speaker Quality
The Pensado's Place Inspired Challenge: Analyzing Music Characteristics
Reference Mixes for Individual Instruments
The Wow Factor Mix
Our Benchmark Personal Mixes

Listen to our Ultimate Mix Reference Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KNQgSPwNoRaNadSYvc65E?si=d2876096fe7141ae
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