R&B Frequency Spectrum vs. Pink Noise
Five R&B records measured against pink noise, every track gain-matched to -14 LUFS:
- SZA “Snooze”
- Leon Thomas “MUTT”
- Kehlani “Folded”
- The Weeknd “Timeless”
- Tyla “Water”
R&B pairs a heavy sub (+9 dB over pink) with a warm low-mid region (+5 dB) and a midrange that sits just above the reference. The top end is soft (presence 4–5 dB under pink and air 9 dB under), which is where the smoothness comes from. Kick and sub both peak at 41–64 Hz; the snare varies widely in position and level between tracks.
R&B frequency spectrum vs. other genres
The same pink-noise comparison for two related genres and three very different ones.
R&B instrument frequency ranges and levels
Where the individual parts of a R&B mix sit — sub, kick, snare, the supporting and prominent mid layers, air and splash — as REFFREY's PARTS mode outlines them from the references.
| REFFREY // R&B Parts Breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Peak position | Peak level |
| Foundations | ||
| SUB | 41–64 Hz | −23 to −18 dB |
| KICK | 41–64 Hz | −19 to −15 dB |
| SNARE | 111–322 Hz | −37 to −21 dB |
| Mids | ||
| SUPPORT | 293 Hz – 6 kHz | −49 to −43 dB |
| PROMINENCE | 340 Hz – 6 kHz | −26 to −21 dB |
| Highs | ||
| AIR | 6–22 kHz | −67 to −64 dB |
| SPLASH | 6–22 kHz | −52 to −44 dB |
Levels are peak spectrum levels with every track gain-matched to -14 LUFS, so they compare across tracks and across genres.
R&B parts vs. other genres
Where R&B’s sub, kick, snare and mid layers sit next to five other genres.
R&B 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 R&B tracks behind this RefMap and the section of each that was analyzed. This is the R&B set that ships inside REFFREY.
- SZASnooze
- Leon ThomasMUTT
- KehlaniFolded
- The WeekndTimeless
- TylaWater
Captured September 2026 from the REFFREY default set “R&B”. Analysis only — no audio is included.
Compare your tracks to your favorite artists with REFFREY
This R&B 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.