How to level-match reference tracks without chasing their master
Route references safely, compare equivalent sections at similar loudness, and turn differences into specific mix decisions.
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Try Silk on your audio
Hear it on your track.
Choose up to 20 seconds of your audio. Hear the real Silk engine, then compare before and after at matched listening levels. No account needed.
Your audio. Through Silk.
A vocal, an instrument or a full mix. Choose a file to hear how Silk works with your sound.
One useful decision
inside your session.
Our tools and guides start with a specific listening question. Compare at matched level, check the full mix, and return to the original when the change does not help.
The installed Silk plugin processes audio locally. The optional website demo uploads only the clip you choose so you can compare the result.
From the guides
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