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Podcast Loudness Processing Workflow …
Below is Elixir by Flux. This is an ITU-R BS.1770/EBU R128 compliant multichannel True Peak Limiter. It’s just one of the tools available that can be used in the workflow described below. In this post...
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Audition CC: Loudness Normalization …
Adobe Audition CC has a handy Match Volume Processor with various options including Match To/ITU-R BS.1770-2 Loudness. The problem with this option is the Processor will not allow the operator to...
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Audition CC: Loudness Normalization Pt.2 …
In my previous article I discussed various aspects of the Match Volume Processor in Adobe Audition CC. I mentioned that the ITU Loudness processing option must be used with care due to the lack of...
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Podcast Loudness: Mono vs. Stereo Perception …
Consider the following scenario: Two copies of an audio file. File 1 is Stereo, Loudness Normalized to -16.0 LUFS. File 2 is Mono, also Loudness Normalized to -16.0 LUFS. Passing both files through a...
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Quantifying Podcast Audio Dynamics
I’ve discussed the reasons why there is a need for revised Loudness Standards for Internet and Mobile audio distribution. Problematic (noisy) consumption environments and possible device gain...
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AES “Recommendation for Loudness of Audio Streaming & Network File Playback.”
I’d like to share my observations and views on the recently published AES Technical Document AES TD1004.1.15-10 that specifics best practices for Loudness of Audio Streaming and Network File Playback....
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CNN and Program Loudness Tolerance
I recently analyzed a few of the internal Podcasts produced by CNN. One particular installment is yet another example of a major media outlet distributing audio that is in my view unsuitable for this...
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Programmatic Ads and Loudness Standardization
This is a re-post of an article that I published in October, 2015 … In a recent Midroll article titled “Why Programmatic Ads Aren’t Necessarily Great for Podcasting,” the staff writer states: “A number...
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Elixir ITU True Peak Limiter
Certain ISP/True Peak Limiters provide added compliance processing flexibility. Case in point: Elixir by Flux. Preparation Before processing or Loudness Normalizing, execute an offline measurement on...
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Loudness Meter Scale Variations
I thought I’d revisit various aspects of Loudness Meter Absolute/Relative Scale correlation, and provide a visual representation of a real time processing Session with both Scales active. Descriptors...
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Intelligibility Optimization
The attached image displays a processing workflow designed to optimize Spoken Word intelligibility. The workflow also demonstrates a realtime example of Integrated Loudness/Maximum True Peak compliance...
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Loudness Compliance Summarization
– I continue to endorse -16.0 LUFS for (stereo) Podcast distribution. If meeting this target requires an excessive amount of limiting, a slightly lower target is a viable option. However from my...
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“Loudness Leveling” Denotes a Vague Description of Two Discrete Processes
Scores of audio producers in the Podcast Production space have adopted an inaccurate term when referring to basic Loudness Normalization: Loudness Leveling. First – what is Loudness Normalization?...
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