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What is a LUFS meter?
Loudness indicates the perceived level of a signal that is indicative of human hearing, making it a useful reference tool when mixing or mastering. Loudness Meter conforms to the EBU R 128 specification. Loudness is measured in Loudness Units, relative to Full Scale (LUFS). Each LU is equivalent to one decibel (dB).
What LUFS to aim for?
The best mastering level for streaming is an integrated -14 LUFS, as it best fits the loudness normalization settings of the majority of streaming services. Although other measurements like the true peak value and other metrics need to be considered, -14 LUFS is the best mastering level when considering loudness.
What is the LUFS standard?
LUFS (Loudness Units Full Scale) is a way to measure the loudness of the audio. It's becoming increasingly important for social media platforms as it allows them to normalize the loudness of audio content. There are a few different ways to measure LUFS, but the most common is using an Integrated Loudness measurement.
What does 16 LUFS mean?
Apple asks for the “overall loudness” to be -16 LUFS, and most meters will call this the “integrated loudness”. That's the average loudness from the beginning to the end of your podcast, or after a defined time window. If you're mixing audio, you want to be looking at the “short-term” number.
