Definition of Loudness monitoring
Loudness monitoring of programme levels is needed in radio and television broadcasting, as well as in audio post production. Traditional methods of measuring signal levels, such as the peak programme meter and VU meter, do not give a subjectively valid measure of loudness that many would argue is needed to optimise the listening experience when changing channels or swapping disks.
The need for proper loudness monitoring is apparent in the loudness war that is now found everywhere in the audio field, and the extreme compression that is now applied to programme levels.
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What is Loudness monitoring?
Loudness monitoring of programme levels is needed in radio and television broadcasting, as well as in audio post production.