reference-match

# Reference Match Translate a reference track or artist into concrete production choices. We do **not** download or analyze copyrighted audio. We use known sonic signatures and the user's own ears. ## Workflow ### 1. Identify the reference Ask if not given: "Which track or artist? And which aspect — the arrangement, the mix, the sound design, or the overall vibe?" ### 2. Pull the sonic signature from common knowledge Map the reference to its known characteristics. Examples: | Reference | Signature | | --- | --- | | **Ólafur Arnalds** | Felt piano, string ensemble (often Spitfire), tape saturation, slow tempo (60-80), minor key, sparse arrangement, long reverb tails, microphone proximity sound | | **Tame Impala (Currents-era)** | LinnDrum patterns, OP-1 synths, heavy chorus on guitar, vocoded vocals, sidechained bass, 60-90 BPM, vintage drum saturation | | **Bonobo** | Live percussion + electronic drums, jazz harmony, vinyl crackle textures, mid-tempo (90-110), wide stereo, heavy use of sample chops | | **Burial** | Vinyl/cassette texture, rain/atmosphere, pitched-up vocal samples, sub bass, garage-2step rhythm, lo-fi hihats, minor 7 chords | | **Kendrick (DAMN era)** | 808 sub, trap hi-hats, jazz samples, vocal layering, heavy compression, mid-side EQ for vocal width | | **Billie Eilish (early)** | Whisper vocal up close, sparse 808, finger snaps, sub-heavy mix, heavy automation, breath sounds intentionally left in | | **Skrillex** | Heavy modulation on bass (vocal-for...