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title: "True peak"
url: https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/true-peak
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description: "Sample-accurate measurement of inter-sample peaks (dBTP). Used alongside LUFS to detect clipping that occurs between samples when audio is decoded. Spec..."
updated: 2026-10-25
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# 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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## Related terms

[LUFS](https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/lufs)[Loudness normalization](https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/loudness-normalization)

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