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Post-production · process

Loudness normalization

Also known as loudness compliance.

The measurement and adjustment of program audio toward a specified perceived-loudness target.

In practice

Delivery specifications can define integrated loudness, loudness range, gating, dialogue measurement, and true-peak limits; normalization is not simple peak matching.

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Sources

  1. Loudness: EBU R 128 and supporting publications · European Broadcasting Union

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.