Adjusting loudness and saturation in LANDR

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Demo summary

The creator demonstrates manual adjustments to the saturation and loudness meter to reach a target LUFS level while comparing the mastered audio to the original mix.

Step-by-step

Toggle the mastering preview on and off to compare the processed audio with the original mix
Check the current LUFS level on the loudness meter
Add a small amount of saturation to introduce harmonics and perceived loudness
Increase the loudness meter setting to reach the target LUFS level

Options

Increase perceived loudness via saturation instead of just the loudness meter
Adjust loudness to a specific target such as -8.5 or -8.7 LUFS

Watch out for

Be careful when adding saturation; adding too much can negatively impact the sound

Tips

Use saturation to add harmonics for perceived loudness
Only add a 'tad bit' of saturation so it is barely audible to maintain clarity

Highlights

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