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Loudness normalization works in theory, but modern mastering has turned it into a loophole.
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Top Audio Engineers Admit Ignoring Hi-Res Streaming Specs and Mastering 2x Louder Than Recommended

A look at how streaming platforms' loudness normalization was meant to end the loudness war, and how mastering engineers have found ways to work around it, keeping tracks louder than the recommended targets.

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