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MIDI, formats and standards · updated 2026-08-16

LOUDNESS NORMALISATION

Platforms play everything back at a target loudness, so a louder master mostly just gets turned down.

Back panel of studio hardware showing MIDI, USB and audio connections

SOURCES AND CITATIONS

Free, primary references for loudness normalisation — standards bodies, manufacturers, government offices and university course material.

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