Blog & Learn — Loudness Explained
Real articles, no AI fluff. For producers mastering for Spotify, YouTube, TikTok.
Guide • NEW
How to Trim Audio Online
Cut MP3, remove silence — free in your browser.
Guide • NEW
How to Split Audio Into Parts
Divide tracks, chapters, sections — free.
Guide • NEW
How to Join Audio Files
Merge MP3s into one file — free.
Guide • NEW
How to Convert Audio Formats
MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC — free converter.
Guide • NEW
How to Normalize Audio to -14 LUFS
Hit streaming targets every time.
Guide • NEW
How to Measure Audio Loudness
LUFS meter guide — free online.
EBU R128 • 8 min
What is LUFS? Integrated, Short-term, Momentary
K-weighting, gating, why LUFS replaced RMS.
Platform • 6 min
Spotify Loudness: -14 LUFS Target
Normalization, Loud vs Normal, when to master louder.
Platform • 7 min
TikTok, Reels & Shorts Loudness
-14 to -16 LUFS sweet spot, PLR & PSR for short-form.
Technical • 5 min
True Peak vs Sample Peak
Why -1 dBTP matters, inter-sample clipping explained.
Opinion • 6 min
Why -14 LUFS is the new 0 dB
Streaming normalization killed loudness war.
Deep Dive • 8 min
dBTP Explained: True-Peak vs Sample
4x oversampling per ITU, codec headroom.