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Answers on mastering, mixing & music tech

Practical guides that answer one real question each — written by a working engineer, with a named author and publish date on every post.

• June 3, 2026 · SOUNDGUIDER

  How loud should my master be for Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube?

  LUFS explained: the loudness targets streaming platforms normalize to, why chasing maximum loudness backfires, and a simple target that travels well everywhere.

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• May 20, 2026 · SOUNDGUIDER

  How do I prepare my mix for mastering?

  A practical pre-mastering checklist: file format, headroom, the master bus, and what to send your engineer so your master comes back sounding its best.

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