Don't Make This Loudness LUFS Mistake

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🔥 FREE Download of THE ULTIMATE MIXING GUIDES 👉 https://www.mixdownonline.com/freemixguides 🎵 Music used in this video: "Cruel Animal" by Tokyo Speirs ➡︎YouTube https://youtu.be/fRIeHxx1vNQ?si=SHMkSGvGfB8GevG5 ➡︎Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/0PLN5YW4wgmwUOIyr4QCiR?si=016e0eaa18b94889 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. 👉 Check out the Loudness Penalty Studio https://meterplugs.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=103&url=3 This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. By using these links, you're supporting us in creating more free content. Thank you for your support! :) ================================= ELEVATE YOUR SKILLS NOW ➜ JOIN OUR COURSES ================================= FOR CUBASE ➡️ THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CUBASE - Get FULL CONTROL over CUBASE 👉 https://www.mixdownonline.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-cubase FOR MIXING ➡️ The Ultimate CUBASE MIXING Masterclass - Craft Professional, Radio-Ready Mixes Using Only the Tools Available to You in CUBASE 👉 https://www.mixdownonline.com/The-Ultimate-Cubase-Mixing-Masterclass FOR RECORDING ➡️ PRO HOME RECORDING WITH CUBASE - Discover the secret to recording amazing sounding tracks, in the comfort of your home studio, with the gear you already have. 👉 https://www.mixdownonline.com/recording FOR MASTERING ➡️ The EASY PATH to PRO Home MASTERING - Learn how to master your music like a pro with simple, effective techniques — no expensive gear required. 👉 https://www.mixdownonline.com/mastering ================================= LET'S STAY CONNECTED ================================= Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mixdownonline Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mixdownonline Tik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@mixdownonline Website: https://www.mixdownonline.com/ ⏰ 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 Compare CUBASE Versions: https://new.steinberg.net/cubase/compare-editions/ ================================= Some of the gear and plugins I use in the studio: ================================= CUBASE 13 ➜ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKa04a DAW CONTROLLER Presonus Faderport 16 ➜ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/5bXnGn STREAM DECK ➜ https://amzn.to/3OFVHaO MONOGRAM CC ➜ https://monogramcc.com/shop/ SPEAKER CONTROLLER ➜ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/gbvG75 MICROPHONE ➜ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/b3WVKB 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 #mixdownonline #chrisselim