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Loudness Tips & Tutorials

One of the main tasks of mastering is ensuring your songs are loud and clear. Excessive loudness, however, can ruin the dynamics of your music. Check out our resources below to learn about loudness standards, how to measure loudness, and how to achieve optimal levels for your master.

Our Best Articles on Loudness

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Mastering Pros: How Loud Should My Master Be?

Make your masters loud through a healthy combination of critical listening and an understanding of the key factors that directly influence loudness in mastering.
October 22, 2021
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What Is Soft Clipping? How to Use It to Get Good, Loud Masters

Learn what soft clipping is, how to use it, what the difference between hard and soft clipping is, and how Magnify Soft Clip in Ozone can help create a good, loud master.
September 12, 2022
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Loudness Metering and Visualizations in Mastering | Are You Listening? Season 2 Episode 3

Learn why loudness metering and visualizations matter in mastering, and how they can help keep the subjectivity of human perception in check.
January 28, 2020

Most Recent Articles on Loudness

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Getting Started with Ozone 8

This video will help get you started with Ozone 8, featuring Tonal Balance Control, Master Assistant, Spectral Shaper and DSP improvements to new modules.
October 11, 2017
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Stereo Imaging   Reference Tracks   Tonal Balance   EQ in Mastering   Mix Bus Processing   Audio Dynamics