Genre Loudness Target Advisor
Pick a genre and delivery context and get a recommended integrated-loudness and PLR target that balances competitive level with streaming-normalization survival.
These are starting targets, not rules. Streaming normalizes everyone to ≈−14 LUFS, so a −9 EDM master and a −14 acoustic master play at similar volume — the EDM track just sacrifices dynamics (lower PLR) for density that suits the genre on club systems. Classical and jazz keep wide PLR because their audience values dynamics over loudness.
Rule / Formula
Note: Guidance only — always serve the music; loudness is a creative as well as technical decision.
Pick a genre and delivery context and get a recommended integrated-loudness and PLR target that balances competitive level with streaming-normalization survival.
About Genre Loudness Target Advisor
Pick a genre and delivery context and get a recommended integrated-loudness and PLR target that balances competitive level with streaming-normalization survival. These are starting targets, not rules. Streaming normalizes everyone to ≈−14 LUFS, so a −9 EDM master and a −14 acoustic master play at similar volume — the EDM track just sacrifices dynamics (lower PLR) for density that suits the genre on club systems. Classical and jazz keep wide PLR because their audience values dynamics over loudness.
How to use Genre Loudness Target Advisor
- 1Enter your values into the fields in Genre Loudness Target Advisor.
- 2The result and any pass/fail verdict update instantly as you type — no button to press.
- 3Check the substituted formula and worked example to see exactly how the result was derived.
- 4Copy or note the result for your spec, delivery or planning.
Why use Genre Loudness Target Advisor?
- ✓Runs entirely in your browser with instant, private results — no data leaves your device.
- ✓Built on a published reference: AES TD1008.
- ✓Shows the governing formula and a worked example, so you can trust and check every result.
- ✓100% free with no sign-up, no watermark and no usage limits.
- ✓Works on any device — desktop, tablet or phone — and keeps working offline once loaded.
Frequently asked questions
What does Genre Loudness Target Advisor do?+
Pick a genre and delivery context and get a recommended integrated-loudness and PLR target that balances competitive level with streaming-normalization survival. These are starting targets, not rules.
Is my data private?+
Yes. Genre Loudness Target Advisor runs entirely in your browser — your inputs are never uploaded, stored or logged.
What standard or source is Genre Loudness Target Advisor based on?+
It follows AES TD1008; Genre mastering conventions (Mastering Audio, Katz). Always confirm against the current official document, as specifications and rates can change.
What formula does it use?+
Genre Loudness Target Advisor uses: heuristic targets from genre norms; final true peak −1 dBTP regardless of genre. The tool shows this formula with your own numbers substituted so you can verify the result.
Is Genre Loudness Target Advisor free to use?+
Yes — it is completely free with no account, no sign-up and no usage limits. There is no watermark and no paywall.
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