What is True peak in post-production?

True peak

Sample-accurate measurement of inter-sample peaks (dBTP). Used alongside LUFS to detect clipping that occurs between samples when audio is decoded. Spec: -1 to -2 dBTP for streaming.

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LUFS Loudness normalization

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