Lo-Fi / Chillhop Frequency Spectrum vs. Pink Noise
Five Lo-Fi / Chillhop records measured against pink noise, every track gain-matched to -14 LUFS:
- Kupla “Kingdom in Blue”
- SwuM “Swing For Me”
- potsu “just friends”
- Purrple Cat “Silent Wood”
- Powfu “i'll keep protecting you”
Lo-fi is the darkest set on the site: the sub, bass and low mids all sit about 7 dB above pink, then the curve falls steadily to −8 dB in the high mids, −13 dB in the presence region and −18 dB in the air. That top-end roll-off is the genre, and the five tracks vary in how far it goes.
Lo-Fi / Chillhop frequency spectrum vs. other genres
The same pink-noise comparison for two related genres and three very different ones.
Lo-Fi / Chillhop Mixing Guide: instrument frequency ranges and levels
The kick is the loudest part in the table, peaking at 41–76 Hz over a sub at 41–88 Hz. The snare, outlined in three tracks, sits anywhere from 205 to 451 Hz.
| REFFREY // Lo-Fi / Chillhop Parts Breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Level vs loudest | Peak frequency |
| Foundations | ||
| SUB | −13 to −4 dB | 41–88 Hz |
| KICK | 0 dB | 41–76 Hz |
| SNARE | −18 to −7 dB | 205–451 Hz |
| Mids | ||
| SUPPORT | −38 to −23 dB | 293 Hz – 6 kHz |
| PROMINENCE | −12 to −2 dB | 305 Hz – 6 kHz |
| Highs | ||
| AIR | −68 to −49 dB | 6–22 kHz |
| SPLASH | −51 to −32 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.
Lo-Fi / Chillhop parts vs. other genres
Where Lo-Fi / Chillhop’s sub, kick, snare and mid layers sit next to five other genres.
Lo-Fi / Chillhop 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 Lo-Fi / Chillhop tracks behind this RefMap and the section of each that was analyzed. This is the Lo-Fi / Chillhop set that ships inside REFFREY.
- KuplaKingdom in Blue
- SwuMSwing For Me
- potsujust friends
- Purrple CatSilent Wood
- Powfui'll keep protecting you
Captured September 2026 from the REFFREY default set “Lo-Fi / Chillhop”. Analysis only — no audio is included.
Mix like the Pros with REFFREY
This Lo-Fi / Chillhop 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.