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How To Make Your Music LOUDER (Without Ruining The Quality!)

Cameron on April 12, 2022

We all want our songs to be loud and impactful, just like the music we listen to on Spotify, YouTube, and other streaming sites.

Loudness is a critical ingredient in making high quality, competitive music, but it can be difficult to get our songs to be loud enough without making them distort or sound flat-out BAD.

You can go online and find all sorts of tactics and advice out there, but it’s not uncommon to try everything, only to find that your song isn’t any louder than it was before!

So how do you get your songs to be loud enough to compete within your genre?

Producing a commercially loud song isn’t just about slapping a limiter onto your master bus and hoping it does the job.

The secret to getting a loud song starts much earlier in the music production process.

Dither: Everything You Need To Know

Cameron on February 9, 2022

Dither may be one of the least talked about parts of music production, but it is still an important topic that every producer should be aware of.

If you want to ensure that your songs are as high quality as possible, including dither in your mastering process is a necessity.

How To Use A Limiter In Mastering

Cameron on October 15, 2021

To sound professional, your songs should achieve commercial loudness. Making a song loud is achieved across multiple stages of the music production process, but some parts of the process are easier than others.

One of the easiest ways to make your songs louder is with a limiter. With one simple plugin, you can make your songs louder and more professional in no time.

The Proper Way To Measure Loudness

Cameron on October 8, 2021

Achieving commercial loudness is an important step in making a great song. Without it, your songs might sound weak and underwhelming compared to the competition.

The first step to achieving commercial loudness in your songs is to measure it. There are many ways to measure loudness. By using the right methods, you can quickly and confidently determine how loud your songs really are.