Mastering Loudness Calculator
Find target LUFS and true peak limits for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, CD, and vinyl mastering.
Inputs
LUFS
Results
Target LUFS
-14 LUFS
Gain Change Needed4 dB
True Peak Limit-1 dBTP
Suggested Dynamic Range8 LU
Limiter Ceiling-1.3 dBFS
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Current Integrated LUFS, Target Platform, and Spotify.
- Set Apple Music, YouTube, and CD.
- Adjust Vinyl, Genre as needed.
- Review the Target LUFS result.
- Use Gain Change Needed (dB) and True Peak Limit (dBTP) to inform your decision.
What each input means
- Current Integrated LUFS
- The current integrated loudness of your mix in LUFS.
- Target Platform
- Select the target platform
- Genre
- Select the genre
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersCurrent Integrated LUFS = -18, Target Platform = 1, Genre = 1 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Target LUFSTarget LUFS-14 = -14
- Calculate Gain Change NeededGain Change Needed4 = 4
- Calculate True Peak LimitTrue Peak Limit-1 = -1
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