How to Use Reference Tracks When Mastering (with example)

Reference tracks work best when they help you stay oriented, not when you chase their sound. This video explains how to use references to understand context, limits, and intention in mastering. Our plugins, PDF:s and other resources: https://vault.masteringexplained.com/ Check Your Master: https://checkyourmaster.com/ 💚 Sofia & Thomas ---------------------------- Credits: 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Country Dreaming by Chris Norton, Frank Mizen, https://t.lickd.co/l/pmg7oNvZgr1 ---------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:09 - The window of acceptance 03:45 - Three categories of reference tracks 06:06 - Example 10:12 - Project-specific reference tracks