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LUFS And Loudness For Livestreamed Events Explained

live sound mixing Jan 27, 2022

  • What is loudness and how is it measured?
  • Why LUFS is fundamentally different than SPL
  • How to guarantee your livestream or broadcast mix is at the appropriate level?

00:00 - Intro

02:11 - What is loudness?

03:49 - What is SPL vs LUFS?

06:12 - Loudness Meter Overview

  • Calibration, Time Windows, Graphs

08:47 - What loudness target should you pick for livestreaming and why?

10:08 - EBU S2 and EBU S2 Music Loudness Targets

10:30 - Comparing Dialog vs Music Loudness

11:54 - How Loudness Meters Weight Their Measurements

14:37 - Gating In Loudness Metering

15:30 - Why Does Loudness Metering Matter For Live Events?

16:39 - Will Youtube Change The Loudness Of Your Mix?

18:14 - How Loud Should You Mix Dialog Focused Live Events?

18:25 - How Loud Should You Mix Music Focused Live Events?

18:53 - How To Set Up A Loudness Meter For Your Live Mixes And Broadcasts

20:31 - How To Get Your Livestream Loud Enough Without Clipping

22:13 - How To Calibrate Loudness For Your Livestream vs Your In Room Audience

25:03 - Sending Accurate And Calibrated Loudness Levels To Video World

27:32 - The Best Way To Monitor Loudness From An End User Perspective

28:32 - Recap

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