Melodic Bass Frequency Spectrum vs. Pink Noise
Five Melodic Bass records measured against pink noise, every track gain-matched to -14 LUFS:
- Seven Lions “Breaking Me”
- ILLENIUM “In My Arms”
- 9 Worlds “Lights Go Out”
- Said The Sky “When The Light Breaks”
- Dabin “Flutters”
Melodic bass keeps the sub prominent (+6 dB over pink) but is otherwise the most pink-like set in the bass genres: bass, mids, high mids and air all sit within 2 dB of the reference. The stereo image is wide from the high mids up.
Melodic Bass frequency spectrum vs. other genres
The same pink-noise comparison for two related genres and three very different ones.
Melodic Bass Mixing Guide: instrument frequency ranges and levels
The sub peaks at 29–64 Hz, the kick at 41–76 Hz, and the snare is outlined in all five tracks between 135 and 346 Hz.
| REFFREY // Melodic Bass Parts Breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Level vs loudest | Peak frequency |
| Foundations | ||
| SUB | −4 to 0 dB | 29–64 Hz |
| KICK | −1 to 0 dB | 41–76 Hz |
| SNARE | −8 to −4 dB | 135–346 Hz |
| Mids | ||
| SUPPORT | −29 to −24 dB | 293 Hz – 6 kHz |
| PROMINENCE | −11 to −3 dB | 398 Hz – 2.5 kHz |
| Highs | ||
| AIR | −40 to −38 dB | 6–22 kHz |
| SPLASH | −29 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.
Melodic Bass parts vs. other genres
Where Melodic Bass’s sub, kick, snare and mid layers sit next to five other genres.
Melodic Bass 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 Melodic Bass tracks behind this RefMap and the section of each that was analyzed. This is the Melodic Bass set that ships inside REFFREY.
- Seven LionsBreaking Me
- ILLENIUMIn My Arms
- 9 WorldsLights Go Out
- Said The SkyWhen The Light Breaks
- DabinFlutters
Captured September 2026 from the REFFREY default set “Melodic Bass”. Analysis only — no audio is included.
Mix like the Pros with REFFREY
This Melodic Bass 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.