True Peak (Inter-Sample Peaking)

April 17, 2026

Metric Snapshot Common Target Below -1.0 dBTP Metric Type Absolute Amplitude Used By Lossy Encoders (MP3, AAC, OGG) Definition True Peak is a measurement of the absolute maximum amplitude of an audio signal, accounting for inter-sample peaks. While standard peak meters only measure the value of digital samples, True Peak reconstructs the analog waveform to

LUFS (Loudness Units Relative to Full Scale)

April 17, 2026

Metric Snapshot Common Target -14 LUFS Metric Type Perceived Loudness Used By Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music Definition LUFS is an international standard (ITU-R BS.1770) for measuring audio loudness. Unlike standard peak meters that measure the highest voltage of a signal, LUFS is designed to mimic human hearing by measuring the average energy of a track