Indie Folk / Acoustic Frequency Spectrum vs. Pink Noise
Five Indie Folk / Acoustic records measured against pink noise, every track gain-matched to -14 LUFS:
- Noah Kahan “The Great Divide”
- Zach Bryan “I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)”
- Bon Iver “S P E Y S I D E”
- Adrianne Lenker “Sadness As A Gift”
- Gigi Perez “Sailor Song”
Indie folk and acoustic music is the softest set on the site above 4 kHz (presence 6 dB and air 14 dB under pink), and its low end depends entirely on the record: the sub ranges from absent to 5 dB over. The bass and low mids sit 4–5 dB above pink and the midrange just over it.
Indie Folk / Acoustic frequency spectrum vs. other genres
The same pink-noise comparison for two related genres and three very different ones.
Indie Folk / Acoustic Mixing Guide: instrument frequency ranges and levels
Drums are outlined in only two or three of the five tracks: kick at 41–53 Hz, snare at 146–170 Hz. The prominent mid layer carries most of the energy here.
| REFFREY // Indie Folk / Acoustic Parts Breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Level vs loudest | Peak frequency |
| Foundations | ||
| SUB | −9 to −3 dB | 53–100 Hz |
| KICK | −1 to 0 dB | 41–53 Hz |
| SNARE | −6 to −3 dB | 146–170 Hz |
| Mids | ||
| SUPPORT | −33 to −21 dB | 293 Hz – 6 kHz |
| PROMINENCE | −5 to 0 dB | 328 Hz – 6 kHz |
| Highs | ||
| AIR | −60 to −42 dB | 6–22 kHz |
| SPLASH | −35 to −26 dB | 6–22 kHz |
How loud each part peaks compared with the song’s loudest part (0 dB). Not a fader setting. Each range covers all five tracks, every one gain-matched to -14 LUFS, so the balance compares across tracks and across genres.
Indie Folk / Acoustic parts vs. other genres
Where Indie Folk / Acoustic’s sub, kick, snare and mid layers sit next to five other genres.
Indie Folk / Acoustic Full Reference Stack: Peak, Average, and Stereo Width curves
Average (filled) and peak (dashed) spectra of every reference, with the stereo width strip below. Width is the side-to-mid level per frequency, averaged over the analyzed section: 0 dB means the sides are as loud as the centre, MONO means there is no difference between left and right at all.
Reference tracks and sections analyzed
The 5 Indie Folk / Acoustic tracks behind this RefMap and the section of each that was analyzed. This is the Indie Folk / Acoustic set that ships inside REFFREY.
- Noah KahanThe Great Divide
- Zach BryanI Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
- Bon IverS P E Y S I D E
- Adrianne LenkerSadness As A Gift
- Gigi PerezSailor Song
Captured September 2026 from the REFFREY default set “Indie Folk / Acoustic”. Analysis only — no audio is included.
Mix like the Pros with REFFREY
This Indie Folk / Acoustic set ships inside REFFREY. Load it, drop your mix on top, and DIFF and PARTS show exactly where yours differs — in real time from your DAW.