Objective mix analysis for rock and alternative producers. Balance guitars against drums, control mid-range mud, and preserve natural dynamics — analyzed in 30 seconds.
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Reference: Foo Fighters / Arctic Monkeys style
Genre-specific issues that MixDiagnose flags automatically
The eternal rock mixing challenge: getting guitars and drums to coexist. Guitars live in the 200 Hz-5 kHz range — the same space as snare, vocals, and cymbals. When guitars dominate the mid-range, drums lose punch and vocals disappear. MixDiagnose measures your mid-range (250 Hz-2 kHz) and high-mid (2-5 kHz) energy against rock references, flagging when guitars are overpowering drums or when the mid-range is congested.
Rock low-end is a tug-of-war between kick drum and bass guitar. They occupy the same 60-250 Hz space and mask each other. MixDiagnose analyzes your sub-bass and bass energy, detects low-mid mud buildup, and compares your low-end balance against rock reference tracks like Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys.
Rock lives and dies by dynamics — the quiet verse into a huge chorus. Over-compression kills the impact. Rock references maintain 10 dB dynamic range and a 10 dB crest factor. MixDiagnose measures your dynamic range and crest factor, warning you when you've squashed the life out of your transients.
Rock mixes with live drums fight cymbal harshness in the 5-10 kHz range. Too much and it's fatiguing; too little and the mix sounds dull. MixDiagnose checks your high-frequency balance (5-16 kHz) against rock references and flags harshness or dullness.
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Real LUFS, spectral balance across 6 bands, dynamic range, true peak, and stereo width — measured against rock reference targets.
Specific issues are flagged with severity (critical / moderate / minor) and suggested fixes. Fix, re-bounce, and check again.
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→ Run Rock Mix Analysis FreeRock reference tracks typically land around -9.5 LUFS integrated. For a pre-master mix, aim for -14 to -16 LUFS. MixDiagnose measures your integrated LUFS and compares it against rock genre targets automatically.
Carve space for the snare in the guitar EQ (typically 200-400 Hz and 2-4 kHz), ensure the kick cuts through with sidechain compression on the bass, and check your mid-range balance. MixDiagnose flags when your mid-range energy exceeds rock reference targets.
Mud in rock builds up in the 200-500 Hz range from guitars, bass, and kick drum all occupying the same space. MixDiagnose detects low-mid buildup and compares your frequency balance against rock references so you know exactly where to cut.
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