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Audio Loudness Target Guide
Compare selectable working loudness and true-peak targets for common delivery contexts.
What this tool does
The guide separates planning references from measured compliance and lets users record a custom delivery specification.
Compare selectable working loudness and true-peak targets for common delivery contexts.
The guide separates planning references from measured compliance and lets users record a custom delivery specification.
Use the tool
Review loudness delivery targets
Choose a delivery context or enter a supplied target.
Delivery context
These presets are working references, not permanent platform rules. Confirm the latest broadcaster, platform, client, region, and program specification.
Recorded requirement
-16 LUFS
-1 dBTP maximum true peak
Custom delivery spec: -16 LUFS integrated, -1 dBTP maximum true peak. Verify against the current authoritative delivery specification.
How to use it
Three quick steps
- 1Choose a delivery context or enter a supplied target.
- 2Copy a concise loudness requirement for the brief.
- 3Verify the result in its real production context. Targets change by broadcaster, platform, region, program type, and current delivery specification; verify authoritative requirements.
Worked example
Example: Loudness Target Guide
Record a client-supplied -16 LUFS integrated and -1 dBTP requirement for a podcast master.
FAQ
Questions about the loudness target guide
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