Should I set the loudness target for mono podcasts to -16 LUFS or -19 LUFS?
This seemingly simple question comes up often and is
the main topic of this blog post.
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We are also introducing the new loudness normalization parameter Dual Mono and we're announcing the move of our Advanced Audio Algorithms to Public Beta!
The Mono Loudness Problem
"If my stereo production is loudness normalized to -16 LUFS,
should I use -19 LUFS for mono (3 LU lower)?"
Unfortunately, this simple question is not that easy to answer -
it depends on how ...