Mix vs Ref
What is different between my track and the reference? Everything runs locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
A/B player
Drag on a waveform to pick a section (verse, hook, drop) for that track. Both tracks play in sync from their section starts, so switching compares like for like.
Quick check
Your track vs the reference, for the selected sections.
Reference spectrum
Your spectrum
Dashed line = reference outline, for direct comparison.
Difference (yours − reference)
Above the line = your track has more energy. The number at the top of each range is its average difference in dB.
Frequency differences
Loudness
Dynamics
Stereo
Bar colour = frequency (red sub bass, green mids, blue/purple highs). Spectra are averaged over the section in 1/6-octave bands with a 4.5 dB/oct tilt. Peak is sample peak, not oversampled true peak.
Why reference a professional mix?
A good reference track gives your ears a reliable target. After working on the same beat or mix for a while, it is easy to get used to too much bass, harsh highs, narrow stereo imaging or a mix that is simply louder than it needs to be. Comparing against a professionally released track can reset your perspective and show you what is actually different.
Mix vs Ref is a browser-based reference track comparison and mix analysis tool. It lets you compare frequency balance, loudness, dynamics and stereo width between your own track and a reference without uploading your audio to a server.
- Check frequency balance: see whether your sub, bass, low-mids, presence or top end are noticeably different from the reference.
- Compare loudness fairly: loudness matching helps stop a louder track from automatically sounding “better” during A/B comparison.
- Watch your dynamics: compare crest factor, short-term loudness and PLR to spot a mix that may be overly compressed or too uncontrolled.
- Check stereo width: compare width, correlation and mono fold-down before you commit to a master.
- Make better mastering decisions: a mastering reference track can help you judge tonal balance and level in context instead of relying on your ears in isolation.
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