Interactive Mix Reference

Stop guessing
where things sit in the mix

MixMap shows where every element belongs in frequency, stereo field and level, plus the compression, reverb and delay settings for each one. Five genres in one browser tab.

$19 · Includes bonus MasteringMap · Instant download
5genres
63element breakdowns
4DAWs supported
+1bonus: MasteringMap
Free demo · 3 elements unlocked

Click Snare, BG Vocals or Pads. It's live.

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MixMap interface: frequency spectrum with every mix element mapped from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Open the free demo →
What's inside

One reference instead of
twenty browser tabs

Pick a genre and every element in a typical arrangement is mapped. Click one and you get the full picture for that sound.

01

Frequency spectrum

Every element plotted from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, so you can see where kick, bass, vocals and pads overlap before they turn to mud.

02

Stereo field + DAW values

Pan position and stereo width for each element, shown in the units your DAW uses: Logic, Ableton, FL Studio or Pro Tools.

03

Relative levels

A starting balance in dB for every element, relative to the lead. A solid rough mix before you touch a plugin.

04

Processing per element

Compression (ratio, attack, release, threshold), saturation, reverb (type, decay, pre-delay, send) and delay settings.

05

Pro tips

A technique for each core element, like the parallel snare bus, bass harmonic blend and vocal rider, with plugins to try.

06

Genre references

Reference tracks, key engineers and three genre-specific mix rules for each of the five styles.

Genres

Five genres, mapped element by element

Each genre has its own arrangement, levels and processing. A trap 808 and a house kick don't get the same treatment, and MixMap doesn't pretend they do.

POP DEMO
16elements
Taylor Swift · Bruno Mars · The Weeknd · Dua Lipa
HIP-HOP
11elements
Drake · Travis Scott · Kendrick Lamar
R&B / SOUL
12elements
Beyoncé · SZA · Frank Ocean · D'Angelo
ELECTRONIC
11elements
Daft Punk · Disclosure · Four Tet
INDIE / ALT
13elements
Arctic Monkeys · Billie Eilish · Radiohead
Who it's for

Built for the moment you're stuck mid-mix

Bedroom producers

You finish tracks but they don't sound "finished". MixMap gives you the starting points pros take for granted.

Artists mixing their own songs

No time for a course. Open the genre, click the element and apply the settings.

Producers moving across genres

Moving from pop to trap or indie? See how the rules change for each style.

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One-time purchase. Yours to keep.

MIXMAP · v1.1
The Complete Mix Reference
$19
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
Interactive HTML tool (single file)
5 genres: Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B/Soul, Electronic, Indie/Alt
63 element breakdowns with frequency, pan, width and level
Compression, saturation, reverb and delay settings
Pan and width values for Logic, Ableton, FL Studio, Pro Tools
Pro tip per core element + reference tracks per genre
BONUS: MasteringMap — loudness targets, mastering chain and settings for Spotify/YouTube, Apple Music, Club/DJ and CD/Vinyl
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Questions

Frequently asked

What format is MixMap?

A single HTML file. Download it once and open it in Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge. No account, no install, and it works offline. Keep it open in a tab next to your DAW.

Which DAWs does it work with?

Any DAW, since the settings are universal. Pan and stereo width values can also be shown in the units of Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio and Pro Tools.

I'm a beginner. Is this too advanced?

No. Every element comes with a plain-language explanation of why it sits where it does. The numbers are starting points; trust your ears from there.

What's the difference between the demo and the full version?

The demo shows the Pop map and fully unlocks three elements (Snare, BG Vocals and Pads), so you can see exactly what you get. The full version unlocks all 63 elements across Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B/Soul, Electronic and Indie/Alt, each with compression, saturation, reverb, delay settings and a pro tip.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes, the layout adapts to small screens. It works best on a laptop or desktop next to your DAW.

What is the MasteringMap bonus?

A second interactive tool included with every purchase. It covers mastering for Spotify/YouTube, Apple Music, Club/DJ and CD/Vinyl: how each platform handles loudness, a mastering chain you can click through step by step, typical EQ moves, and true-peak and dynamics guidance.

Does it help with arranging too?

MixMap is about mixing. For arrangement (which parts play in each section, builds, drops and sound design) see its companion tool, ProductionMap.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes. If MixMap isn't useful to you, email contact@thesonicsecrets.com within 30 days of purchase and you'll get a refund.

Your next mix

Open it next to your DAW
and start mixing

The settings that take years to learn by trial and error, laid out by genre and by element.

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