#101: Mastering Audio Metrics: Decode True Peak & Short-Term LUFS Like a Pro!

If you are looking for audio mastering tips on what are LUFS and true peak, short-term LUFS in audio mastering, and what should my true peak be. Then check out EP 101 of the Inside The Mix podcast.

Ready to level up your music mastering skills? Promise you, this episode is a platinum mine. We're revealing the secrets of setting up a stellar mastering template and pinpointing True Peak levels and short-term Loudness Unites Full Scale (LUFS) levels like a pro. We're also showing you how to seamlessly mark these levels in Reaper using the RX Audio Editor, a technique I owe to the brilliant minds at Panorama Mixing and Mastering and Nick Di Lorenzo. If you've been on a treasure hunt for a free application or plugin similar to RX Audio Editor, you're not alone. Let's ponder the possibilities together.

Mastering that killer track is about to get easier for you. We're putting a spotlight on the importance of creating markers for both the True Peak level and Max Short-Term LUFS level. We'll explain why a three-second lead-in time to the Max Short Term LUFS value is crucial and how to mark your track at the three-second point like a boss. But we're not stopping there. We're sharing my top five free mastering plugins, which you can find at synthmusicmastering.com or through the link in our episode description. Get ready to transform those peaks with the RX Audio Editor and create music that's next level.

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Download the 5 Essential Free Mastering Plugins guide and immediately take your music mastering to lofty new heights. Download for free at: https://www.synthmusicmastering.com/free

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