Hi All
 
I just wondered how people configure X2 for referencing their mixes against commercial mixes
 
I was thinking of having my reference track as "Track 1" and muting it until I need to reference it with my mix
 
I can see 2 options
 
Create a "Master Master" (as my mix will be going to the MASTER bus and I will probably have some rudimentary mastering processing going on) so that I can route the reference track and my mix to this "Master Master"
 
OR
 
Can/should I route the reference mix straight to my outputs, therefore bypassing the Master bus
 
For those of you using reference mixes - how do you set it up in Sonar?

If you are going to place reference tracks in the project, the reference tracks should not go through any of the project processing. The tracks should be routed directly out to the audio interface or to a bus that bypasses the master bus and is directly routed to the the audio interface.

I bought and am finding this worthwhile:  http://www.samplemagic.com/details/184/magic-ab

I wonder - is there not a program / plug in that can copy or simulate either the spectrum or EQ of a reference track - and then "paste" the settings into your project?

Don't forget, any reference track you import into Sonar will already be mastered, so don't try to emulate it's loudness, in fact, I usually lower the fader of the ref track by at least 6dB

silvercn
I wonder - is there not a program / plug in that can copy or simulate either the spectrum or EQ of a reference track - and then "paste" the settings into your project?

Yes, (and no) it's called Har-Bal and you can apply the EQ curve of a reference track to WAV file *outside* of SONAR.
 
In theory it's a nice/grand/brilliant idea, but it practice it's horrible (IMHO) (and yes, I do own it).

Thanks guys
 
Routing direct to audio interface and lowering the fader on the reference track seems to be the way to go
 
However - that MAGIC AB looks interesting Jerry and it is only £25 so I will be checking it out
 
Can you give a little more "user feedback" on it?

silvercn
I wonder - is there not a program / plug in that can copy or simulate either the spectrum or EQ of a reference track - and then "paste" the settings into your project?

Steinberg used to have one YEARS ago. I think it was called Free Filter. I could be wrong on the name. I never had a whole lotta luck with it. But then I'm a moron.

Leadfoot
But then I'm a moron.

Me 2.

Leadfoot

silvercn
I wonder - is there not a program / plug in that can copy or simulate either the spectrum or EQ of a reference track - and then "paste" the settings into your project?

Steinberg used to have one YEARS ago. I think it was called Free Filter. I could be wrong on the name. I never had a whole lotta luck with it. But then I'm a moron.

Analyst in Cakewalk can do it too, here is another thread about it.