{"id":53802,"date":"2023-06-24T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=53802"},"modified":"2023-08-17T15:51:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T20:51:28","slug":"lufs-vs-db-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-2864381396\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-9659776437597-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-9659776437597-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-9659776437597-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-9659776437597-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-9659776437597-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>With so many ways to measure loudness, you&#8217;re definitely not alone in wondering what the deal with LUFS vs dB is.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are LUFS?<\/h2>\n<p>LUFS stands for Loudness Units Full Scale. It provides a standardized means of measuring loudness. There are two primary readings which are useful when monitoring LUFS: short term and integrated.<\/p>\n<p>Short term LUFS gives us a peak reading of the last three seconds of audio. Integrated LUFS gives us an average reading of the whole mix\/master.<\/p>\n<p>Though it&#8217;s not a flawless system, it&#8217;s currently the most accurate way we have to measure the loudness of material for film, TV, music streaming, radio, and broadcast. If you&#8217;re ever tasked with mixing or mastering to certain specifications, you&#8217;ll likely be given a target LUFS level to hit.<\/p>\n<h3>What Does a Loudness Meter Measure?<\/h3>\n<p>Loudness meters measure volume in various ways.<\/p>\n<p>Peak meters provide highly accurate moment to moment levels\u2014like the channel meters in our DAW. These are precise measurements that convey important information, but don&#8217;t necessarily tell the whole story.<\/p>\n<p>True peak meters compensate for level changes in the D\/A conversion process, and are thus even more accurate than regular peak meters. Without going on too much of a tangent, once audio leaves our DAW and is reconverted into an analog signal for playback, those reconstructions can actually peak higher than what our DAW is telling us.<\/p>\n<p>Integrated meters, like LUFS or RMS, measure average levels, but don&#8217;t tell us exactly how loud a snare transient is, for example. All loudness meters measure volume; they just go about it differently, and each is quite useful on its own.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/what-is-rms\/\">What Is RMS and How Does It Differ from True Peak?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/loudness-penalty\/\">The Loudness Penalty by Streaming Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-free-vu-meter-plugins\/\">5 Best FREE VU Meter Plugins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why Do We Use LUFS?<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53810 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2.png\" alt=\"LUFS vs dB- What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?_2\" width=\"1050\" height=\"660\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2.png 1050w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-80x50.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-320x201.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-270x170.png 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-239x150.png 239w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-770x484.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-40x25.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-160x101.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-20x13.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-640x402.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-964x606.png 964w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-541x340.png 541w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-16x10.png 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-477x300.png 477w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-14x9.png 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-385x242.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter_2-600x377.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You might wonder, why do we need LUFS meters if we can pull an RMS reading from decades-old VU meters? It&#8217;s because LUFS takes into account\u00a0<em>perceived loudness\u00a0<\/em>based on the science of human hearing. In essence, an LUFS meter will run the audio through an EQ filter which mimics frequency-specific perception, as detailed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/fletcher-munson-curve\/\">Fletcher-Munson curves<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>An LUFS reading manages to combine human perception with the &#8220;real&#8221; output for additional accuracy.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are Decibels?<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decibel\">decibel<\/a> is a logarithmic unit of measurement used to express the ratio of two values; it&#8217;s a universal unit across multiple contexts. I&#8217;m neither a mathematician nor a scientist, so I must refrain from attempting to explain concepts that are way over my head. For our purposes, decibels are simply a loudness unit!<\/p>\n<h3>What Do Decibels Measure?<\/h3>\n<p>The decibels we care about measure loudness, and they have a suffix to tell us exactly what we&#8217;re measuring; today, we&#8217;re looking at dBSPL and dBFS.<\/p>\n<p>Decibel Sound Pressure Level refers to the loudness of acoustic energy, or actual sound\u2014not signals. It&#8217;s the volume coming out of your speakers, the volume of your guitar amp, the ambient volume of your bedroom, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The threshold of hearing is 0 dBSPL, and every subsequent measurement is a reference to that. That is, when we say a loud concert is 95 dB, we mean that it&#8217;s 95 dB louder than the quietest sound humans can hear. For further reference, a whisper is about 30 dBSPL, a regular conversation is about 60 dBSPL, and a gunshot is 120+ dBSPL.<\/p>\n<p>In our DAW, the meters show us decibels referenced to full scale (dBFS)\u2014signal levels. Digital audio&#8217;s ceiling is 0 dBFS, at which point positive values can cause clipping and artifacts. Using dBFS, we&#8217;re always dealing with negative values approaching 0. Decibels Full Scale are really all we care about when working in our DAW.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Do We Use dB?<\/h3>\n<p>Decibels referenced to full scale are the standard in digital recording systems and are broadly applicable throughout the entire recording and mixing process. They represent amplitude in digital systems with a fixed maximum value, which is 0 dBFS. In other words, we use dB because that&#8217;s just the way it is.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Use LUFS vs dB<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;re never going to\u00a0<em>not<\/em> be using dB while you&#8217;re recording, mixing, arranging, mastering, and making music. You&#8217;re working in a DAW that defines decibels as part of its system.<\/p>\n<p>LUFS usually factors in at the mastering stage. Using decibels during the mix process, you just want to keep everything below 0 with a bit of headroom for mastering. After that, during mastering, you&#8217;re limiting for loudness and are more concerned with how loud listeners perceive the track.<\/p>\n<p>LUFS tells what we need to know, especially if we&#8217;re working to spec. For broadcast, -23 LUFS is recommenced, while anywhere between -9 and -13 LUFS works well for music streaming services.<\/p>\n<p>Most specifically for music, the bottom line is this: mix and master to yours and your clients&#8217; tastes. Don&#8217;t be afraid of being &#8220;normalized&#8221; by a streaming service if your LUFS reading is too hot or too cold!<\/p>\n<p>Finally, when it comes to LUFS vs dB, the answer is simply, &#8220;both&#8221;!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With so many ways to measure loudness, you&#8217;re definitely not alone in wondering what the deal with LUFS vs dB is. What Are LUFS? LUFS stands for Loudness Units Full Scale. It provides a standardized means of measuring loudness. There are two primary readings which are useful when monitoring LUFS: short term and integrated. Short&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":53809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[11948,11813,11949,11947,11950,11951],"class_list":["post-53802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-audio-engineering","tag-db","tag-lufs","tag-lufs-vs-db","tag-lufs-vs-db-whats-the-difference-and-why-does-it-matter","tag-metering","tag-meters"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter? - Produce Like A Pro<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With so many ways to measure loudness, you&#039;re not alone wondering what the deal with LUFS vs dB is. Luckily, it isn&#039;t too hard to grasp.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter? - Produce Like A Pro\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"With so many ways to measure loudness, you&#039;re not alone wondering what the deal with LUFS vs dB is. Luckily, it isn&#039;t too hard to grasp.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Produce Like A Pro\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/producelikeapro\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-06-24T15:00:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-08-17T20:51:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"608\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Max McAllister\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Max McAllister\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Max McAllister\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/40bc28b388bae90e4904ff19e718d404\"},\"headline\":\"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-06-24T15:00:09+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-17T20:51:28+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/\"},\"wordCount\":846,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"dB\",\"LUFS\",\"LUFS vs dB\",\"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?\",\"Metering\",\"Meters\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Audio Engineering\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/\",\"name\":\"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter? - Produce Like A Pro\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-06-24T15:00:09+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-17T20:51:28+00:00\",\"description\":\"With so many ways to measure loudness, you're not alone wondering what the deal with LUFS vs dB is. Luckily, it isn't too hard to grasp.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter.jpg\",\"width\":1080,\"height\":608,\"caption\":\"LUFS vs dB- What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Audio Engineering\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/category\/audio-engineering\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Produce Like A Pro\",\"description\":\"Blog\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"Create radio worthy and professional sounding music in your home studio.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Produce Like A Pro\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/PLAP-Logo-Small.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/PLAP-Logo-Small.jpg\",\"width\":192,\"height\":192,\"caption\":\"Produce Like A Pro\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/producelikeapro\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/producelikeapro\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/WarrenHuartRecording\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/40bc28b388bae90e4904ff19e718d404\",\"name\":\"Max McAllister\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8bc1fc482f9364a2924c7a19a5befbf3fcb77b267ab68840b81a6651bc27f31e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8bc1fc482f9364a2924c7a19a5befbf3fcb77b267ab68840b81a6651bc27f31e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Max McAllister\"},\"description\":\"Max is a Los Angeles-based writer, musician, and engineer at the Brewery Recording Studio.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maxwell-mcallister-816842124\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maxturbator\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/author\/maxwell\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter? - Produce Like A Pro","description":"With so many ways to measure loudness, you're not alone wondering what the deal with LUFS vs dB is. Luckily, it isn't too hard to grasp.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter? - Produce Like A Pro","og_description":"With so many ways to measure loudness, you're not alone wondering what the deal with LUFS vs dB is. Luckily, it isn't too hard to grasp.","og_url":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/","og_site_name":"Produce Like A Pro","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/producelikeapro\/","article_published_time":"2023-06-24T15:00:09+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-08-17T20:51:28+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1080,"height":608,"url":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Max McAllister","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Max McAllister","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/"},"author":{"name":"Max McAllister","@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/40bc28b388bae90e4904ff19e718d404"},"headline":"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?","datePublished":"2023-06-24T15:00:09+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-17T20:51:28+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/"},"wordCount":846,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter.jpg","keywords":["dB","LUFS","LUFS vs dB","LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?","Metering","Meters"],"articleSection":["Audio Engineering"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/","url":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/","name":"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter? - Produce Like A Pro","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter.jpg","datePublished":"2023-06-24T15:00:09+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-17T20:51:28+00:00","description":"With so many ways to measure loudness, you're not alone wondering what the deal with LUFS vs dB is. Luckily, it isn't too hard to grasp.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LUFS-vs-dB-Whats-the-Difference-and-Why-Does-It-Matter.jpg","width":1080,"height":608,"caption":"LUFS vs dB- What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/lufs-vs-db-explained\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Audio Engineering","item":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/category\/audio-engineering\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"LUFS vs dB: What\u2019s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/","name":"Produce Like A Pro","description":"Blog","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#organization"},"alternateName":"Create radio worthy and professional sounding music in your home studio.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Produce Like A Pro","url":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/PLAP-Logo-Small.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/PLAP-Logo-Small.jpg","width":192,"height":192,"caption":"Produce Like A Pro"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/producelikeapro\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/producelikeapro\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/WarrenHuartRecording"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/40bc28b388bae90e4904ff19e718d404","name":"Max McAllister","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8bc1fc482f9364a2924c7a19a5befbf3fcb77b267ab68840b81a6651bc27f31e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8bc1fc482f9364a2924c7a19a5befbf3fcb77b267ab68840b81a6651bc27f31e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Max McAllister"},"description":"Max is a Los Angeles-based writer, musician, and engineer at the Brewery Recording Studio.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maxwell-mcallister-816842124\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maxturbator"],"url":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/author\/maxwell\/"}]}},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53802"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53811,"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53802\/revisions\/53811"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}