Don't Make This Loudness LUFS Mistake

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Loudness for streaming services can be confusing for a lot, and the only thing I can say is: Don't make this loudness LUFS mistake when mastering for streaming services like Spotify.
I will break this down in this video.

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⏰ Timestamps ⏰

00:00 Introduction
00:33 Realization of the discrepancy post-mastering
01:10 Explanation of LUFS measurement types
02:20 Importance of integrated LUFS for streaming services
03:33 Impact of mastering at -14 LUFS
04:11 Understanding integrated LUFS and its implications
05:23 Practical demonstration using Loudness Penalty Studio
06:45 How streaming services normalize audio levels
08:10 Considerations for True Peak level and positive gain
09:25 Variation in normalization across different platforms
10:00 Optimal approach to LUFS targeting in mastering

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CUBASE 13 ➜ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKa04a
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STUDIO MONITORS:
KALI Audio IN-8 ➜ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/XxQVBM
HEADPHONES:
Audeze MM-500 ➜ https://www.audeze.com/products/mm-500
Austrian Audio Hi-X65 ➜ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vno7MN
Beyer Dynamics DT770 ➜ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LPzQ6O
STUDIO MONITOR CONTROLLER ➜ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/gbvG75


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