Mini Masterclass: Loudness Targets for Mastering (…It’s not what the streaming services tell you)

Ever wonder how hot you should be setting your levels in mixing and mastering? In the real world, the targets are not what the streaming services recommend. And it varies by genre!

Get all the details here, with Justin Colletti of SonicScoop by listening to real before and after masters on 4 different tracks of 4 totally different styles.

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