Use this LUFS Loudness Meter for Perfect Audio Levels - No More Guesswork!
Is Your Audio Loud Enough? Master the mystery: This LUFS tool unlocks the secrets of professional loudness
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If you’re a music producer, you know the importance of having a consistent and balanced sound for your mixes. You want your songs to sound great on any device, platform, or speaker system without compromising the quality or dynamics of your music.
But how do you measure the loudness of your mixes?
How do you know if your songs are too loud or quiet compared to other tracks in your genre or style?
You could use your ears, but psychoacoustic effects, volume changes, or listening fatigue can easily deceive them. You could also use built-in meters in your DAW, but they may not give you the most accurate or comprehensive information.
That’s why you need a dedicated loudness meter plugin that can help you monitor the loudness of your mixes and compare them with other reference songs.
I have some good news for you: there is a free plugin called Loudness by Goodhertz that can do exactly that.
Loudness is a powerful and easy-to-use loudness meter plugin that allows you to control the loudness level for your mixes using the latest standards and algorithms.
Free LUFS Meter: Goodhertz Loudness
Check the loudness of your mixes and compare them with other reference songs, using LUFS, RMS, Peak, and True Peak displays and three different time windows (Momentary, Short and Long Term).
Dynamic range: See your song's crest factor, which tells you how dynamic it is, and adjust it to your preference or genre.
Using the Auto Gain feature, automatically set volume levels to compare your mix with a mastering or reference songs.
Check your stereo image and make sure your mix is mono-compatible, using extensive stereo controls and measurements, such as Mono Sum, Solo, Mute, Polarity, and Fine Trim.
Loudness is a must-have plugin for any music producer, and it’s completely free to download and use.
I highly recommend you try it and see how it can help you visualize what you hear.
Mastering Tip:
Why use LUFS-Short Term instead of LUFS-Long term(Integrated) for Mastering?
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