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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Carl - https://www.instagram.com/carlbahner/

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This episode with edited by Gavi Kutliroff - https://www.instagram.com/pleasant_peasant_music/