Plugins / Stereo and reference
Stereo and reference · Audio effect · Max for Live
A/B your mix against a reference track
Drop a reference track and it plays in sync with your song. Match loudness, compare spectra, or switch to Difference to see where the reference is louder or quieter.
Ableton Live 12 Suite, or Live 12 Standard with Max for Live. Windows and macOS.
Drop any track on the device and it plays in sync with your song. Switch between MIX and REF, turn on Match so both play at the same loudness, and compare the spectra. Difference view shows where the reference is louder (orange) or quieter (blue), with a value for every zone from Sub to Air. Solo band lets you listen to one frequency range of both.
Also in the bundle
NM Reference is part of the NU MOTION Max for Live Bundle, together with 19 more devices.
Stereo and reference · Audio effect
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Stereo and reference · Audio effect
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Dynamics · Audio effect
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