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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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How to use Master Assistant in Ozone 12

Learn how to achieve the sound of chart-topping hits or your favorite references when mastering music with the groundbreaking technology in iZotope Ozone Master Assistant.
Audio Mastering September 9, 2025
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Start mastering with Ozone Elements

Polish your tracks and get them ready for release with this guide to Ozone 12 Elements. Learn how to use Master Assistant, Tonal Balance, and other essential tools to achieve a professional sound.
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Why upgrade to Ozone 12? Here's what's new

Explore the new and improved features of iZotope Ozone 12, including Stem EQ, Unlimiter, and the customizable Master Assistant flow, designed to give you precise control over your master.
Product News September 2, 2025
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How to master a song from start to finish with Ozone

Audio mastering is the final stage of the audio production process where you polish your track and prepare it for distribution. Learn how to master a song from start to finish using the latest version of Ozone, with steps that will set you up for success.
Audio Mastering September 2, 2025
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Essential tips for listening to your mix on different playback systems

Avoid common pitfalls when checking your mix on different speakers and headphones. Discover tips for achieving a balanced sound in any listening environment.
Audio Mixing July 31, 2025
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How to master for streaming platforms: normalization, LUFS, and loudness

Whether you’re a mastering pro, or prepping your first release, this article will get you ready to master for Spotify, Apple Music, and more in 2025 and beyond.
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Audio dynamics 101: compressors, limiters, expanders, and gates

Audio dynamics processing is a major part of mixing in music production. In this article, we discuss the basics of dynamics in audio.
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A LUFS and tonal analysis of top-charting rock and alternative songs

Discover how today's Billboard-charting rock and alt hits stack up in LUFS, tonal balance, and more through analysis of mix techniques and mastering trends.
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Stereo Imaging   Reference Tracks   Tonal Balance   EQ in Mastering   Mix Bus Processing   Audio Dynamics