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Reference Tracks Tips & Tutorials

Reference tracks are professionally produced songs representative of how you want your own work to sound. Check out our resources below to learn how to mix and master with reference tracks so you can achieve the sound you're aiming for.

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Introducing Audiolens

The new Audiolens desktop app makes track referencing easy by analyzing audio from any streaming platform or audio source, collecting data on sonic characteristics, and matching it within your own mixes and masters.

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Our Best Articles on Reference Tracks

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How to Use Reference Tracks in a Mastering Session

Music references can make a mastering session more efficient and more successful. Follow these guidelines to ensure mastering results that are most authentic to the music.
November 8, 2022
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Introducing Audiolens, Your New Track Referencing Companion

Introducing Audiolens, the new desktop app that transforms your track referencing workflow by analyzing audio from any streaming platform or audio source, allowing you to match the audio within your own mixes and masters.
November 8, 2022
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9 Great Reference Mixes for Modern Pop

Learn how to capture the sonic hallmarks of modern pop music in your mixes by using these professional reference tracks in your session.
May 6, 2022

Most Recent Articles on Reference Tracks

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10 Tips for Mixing Pop Music

Looking to achieve a universal, “top 100” pop sound in your music? Learn how to mix pop music with these ten tips.
October 20, 2021
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Mastering Music: 10 Hidden Features in iZotope Ozone

Whether you’re new to mastering in Ozone or you’ve been using it for years, learn about these ten “hidden” mastering features that can make mastering easier and faster.
September 8, 2021
Learn about some of the best mixing and mastering reference tracks from industry professionals
Experts Discuss 5 Beautifully Mixed & Mastered Tracks from the Last 40 Years

What makes a brilliantly mixed and mastered song? Industry experts in mixing and mastering curate a list of great-sounding records through the decades.
July 15, 2021
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Inside iZotope: Our Favorite Reference Tracks

Listen to iZotope employees break down their favorite reference tracks for mixing and mastering using iZotope Insight 2 and Tonal Balance Control 2.
June 4, 2020
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17 Great-Sounding Masters According to Industry Pros

Hone your critical listening skills and your listening environment by checking out great-sounding masters recommended by today’s top mastering engineers.
May 20, 2020
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8 Killer Reference Mixes for Hip-Hop

Don’t know what to reference while mixing hip-hop? Here are eight great tracks to reference, plus their free Tonal Balance Control curves.
February 24, 2020
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How to Mix and Master with Reference Tracks in Ozone

Using reference tracks while mastering helps ensure the track you’re working on is headed in the right direction. Learn how to use reference tracks quickly and intelligently using tools like Ozone 9 and Tonal Balance Control.
December 3, 2019
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Track Referencing in Ozone 8: What It Is and How to Use It

Learn about the Track Referencing feature available in Ozone 8, which lets you load, manage, and audition reference tracks without requiring additional setup in a DAW.
April 17, 2018
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Tonal Balance   Stereo Imaging   Reference Tracks   Loudness   EQ in Mastering   Mix Bus Processing