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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

  1. 1Choose a delivery context or enter a supplied target.
  2. 2Copy a concise loudness requirement for the brief.
  3. 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.

Copy a concise loudness requirement for the brief.

FAQ

Questions about the loudness target guide

Practical details about using the tool and understanding its result.

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