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Loudness normalization

Automatic adjustment of program loudness to a target LUFS during streaming/playback. Spotify -14 LUFS, YouTube -14 LUFS, Apple Music -16 LUFS, Netflix -27 LUFS. Mastering targets must account for this.

Sound, DeliveryMastering Engineer, Sound MixerMastering, Delivery

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LUFS True peak Broadcast safe

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