A lot of metal mixers are using reference tracks completely wrong. In this video I break down the three ways I've used reference tracks throughout my mixing journey, from beginner to where I am today, and show you exactly how to use reference tracks the right way so your metal mixes translate on every system.

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00:00 Intro
00:21 What Is a Reference
00:56 Method 1 Ear Refresh
01:41 Why I Quit Method 1
01:51 Method 2 Focused A B
02:32 Why I Quit Method 2
02:50 Method 3 Analyzer Snapshots
03:00 Real Time Ozone Demo
04:55 Trust Ears Not Curves
05:35 Recap and Next Steps

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