FREE Spectral Match Tool from F9 Audio

We've come to expect the best in the business from James Wiltshire of F9 Audio and the Freemasons, and this new platform looks like no exception. The foundations of any electronic music is the low end, where the bass and the kick sit. This free tool is designed to help craft a clean and powerful low end with more clarity and less overloading - fixing frequency imbalances between 20-150Hz. Excellent stuff, integral to making sure your tracks compare to the best stuff out there - more details below... 

Struggling to get your bass sounding professional in a club? Learn how to use professional bass mixing and reference matching to fix sub-bass bloom and perfect your low-end balance.

In this video, we dive deep into a common struggle for electronic music producers: achieving a clean, powerful low end that translates across all systems. If you've ever felt like your bass is 'blooming' or lacks the clarity of your favorite professional releases, you aren't alone. We explore a remarkable new workflow using F9 Spectral Match, a web-based application designed to analyze your audio against reference material with surgical precision. By comparing your mix directly to world-class tracks, you can identify exactly where your frequency balance is failing--whether it's a massive dip at 60Hz or hidden energy cluttering the 20-50Hz range.

We walk through a real-world project in Ableton Live, demonstrating how to use spectral analysis to spot the interplay between your kick drum and bassline. You'll see how specific EQ recommendations--like high-passing at 20Hz or clearing out boxy frequencies at 307Hz--can transform a muddy mix into a club-ready master. Plus, we discuss the importance of privacy: this tool performs all processing locally in your browser, ensuring your music never leaves your studio. Whether you are using Ableton Live, Logic Pro, or FL Studio, these referencing techniques are essential for any serious producer's toolkit.

Topics covered: 

• Identifying sub-bass bloom and low-end resonance
• How to use F9 Spectral Match for high-resolution sub-analysis
• Choosing the right reference track and key signature
• Comparing broadband spectrums vs. focused sub-bass views
• Analyzing kick drum tails and pitch-drop frequency points
• Implementing AI-powered EQ recommendations for clarity
• Fixing frequency imbalances between 20Hz and 150Hz
• Using shelving filters and high-Q gains to bring elements forward
• Enhancing lead elements and percussion through full-track referencing

Try it here https://f9-master-match.pages.dev/

The track is taken from F9 Galaxy Toolkit which can be found here: https://www.f9-audio.com/products/f9-galaxy-toolkit-for-ableton-live

• Acapella Insights vs Final Mix 22-Jul-26
• The Ultimate HiHat Collection 29-Jul-25
• Drop In To F9 Studios 28-Dec-24
• F9 Audio iFunk II ft Robin Boult 02-Nov-24
• F9 Drumtrax V - Afro, Organic and Percussive House 13-Sep-24