How To Set Precise Audio Loudness Levels for Podcast and Video

Learn how you can use a Plug-In, available for many Windows and Mac Digital Audio Workstations, such as Audacity, to automatically set LUF and True Peak Max Settings specified by online platforms, like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, etc. This tutorial will show you, step by step, how you can use the Plug-In, FinalLoud, to automatically finalize your audio, for Podcast and Video, to a specified LUF and True Peak Max.

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Video Timeline:

00:00 - Introduction about FinalLoud

00:57 - Loudness Recommendations Table on YouLean.co.

02:49 - YouLean Loudness Meter

05:51 - FinalLoud Tutorial Begins Here

09:56 - How To Set LUF and True Peak Max for Mono File

18:28 - How To Set LUF and True Peak Max for Stereo File

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Links to software and/or information:

Audacity Audio Editing Software - Free Download:
https://www.audacityteam.org/

FinalLoud3 – Plug-In for Audacity
https://www.tbproaudio.de/products/finalloud

Youlean Loudness Meter – Plugin:
https://youlean.co/

Loudness Recommendations Table by YouLean.co:
https://youlean.co/loudness-standards-full-comparison-table/

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Video/s:

Audacity: Make Mono Track into Stereo (Plus Stereo Back to Mono):
https://youtu.be/4O45TIKOTYs

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Microphones, USB Interface, Digital Audio Recorder, Mic Stand, etc. I recommend:

Deity V-Mic D3 Super-Cardioid Directional Shotgun Microphone:
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Deity V-Mic D3 Pro Super-Cardioid Directional Shotgun Microphone:
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Lewitt Handheld Dynamic Performance Microphone (MTP-550-DM)
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Zoom H1n:
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Zoom H5:
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Zoom H6:
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Hola! Music HPS-101TB Professional Tripod Microphone Mic Stand:
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MOTU M4 USB Interface:
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Stedman PS101 Pop Filter:
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OneOdio Adapter-Free Closed Back Over-Ear DJ Stereo Monitor Headphones:
https://amzn.to/398on6B

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Bluehost Website Hosting:
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Podcast Hosting Service:
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If you are interested in starting a Podcast, please view my Video on YouTube, entitled, “Path To Podcasting, 10 Steps”, available at the link below:
https://youtu.be/WMkBkDPqbUw

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website - Oportuno YouTube Channel and Oportuno Podcast can be accessed from our Oportuno.org website:
https://oportuno.org/

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