It took me a while to figure this out, but for those who need a reference track, load it into EDISON at the END of your mastering chain. That way the mastering chain won't distort the reference track.
Submitted March 07, 2018 at 11:35AM by pianoaddict772 https://www.reddit.com/r/edmproduction/comments/82oonc/reference_track_pro_tip_fl_studio/?utm_source=ifttt