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#239 - Reference Mixes: When They Should (and Shouldn’t) Guide Us

25 min • 11 mars 2025

In this episode, Ben and Carl dive into that tricky moment we all face: deciding when to follow a reference mix and when to trust your own instincts. Sparked by Carl's current remix project, they get real about the messy balancing act of honoring artist expectations while still trusting your gut.

Discover:

The challenging balancing act when artists love both their rough mix and reference tracks that sound nothing alike
How to have patient conversations with self-producing artists about conflicting references
The difference between referencing for skill-building versus creative direction
Practical approaches to using reference tracks without becoming overly technical or losing your unique sound

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

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