Loudness Meter - Revision history

Krusea at 17:08, 12 February 2026

2026-02-12T17:08:07Z

Krusea: /* Premiere Pro */

2022-02-10T17:43:31Z

‎Premiere Pro

Krusea: /* Measuring Loudness */

2021-11-10T22:55:54Z

‎Measuring Loudness

Krusea: /* Measuring Loudness */

2021-11-09T21:29:06Z

‎Measuring Loudness

Krusea: /* Measuring Loudness */

2021-11-09T21:28:43Z

‎Measuring Loudness

Krusea: /* In the Loudness Meter click the Settings tab */

2021-11-09T21:25:51Z

‎In the Loudness Meter click the Settings tab

Krusea: /* Settings */

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‎Settings

Krusea: /* Using the Loudness Radar */

2021-11-09T21:21:09Z

‎Using the Loudness Radar

Krusea at 21:15, 9 November 2021

2021-11-09T21:15:26Z

Krusea at 21:08, 9 November 2021

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 The '''Loudness Meter''' is an audio effect that measures the loudness of the audio.  It does not change the audio.
-==== What is Loudness ====
+== What is Loudness ==
 Loudness is the perceived volume of an audio recording. The audio meters in Premier Pro measure the peak or instantaneous audio levels.  The '''Loudness Meter''' measures the average level over time which is a better way to evaluate the overall loudness of a mix.
-==== Adding the Loudness Meter ====
+== Adding the Loudness Meter ==
 The '''Loudness Meter''' is an audio effect available in '''Premiere Pro''' and '''Audition'''.  It in only tool to measure the loudness level.  It does not change the audio.
-===== Premiere Pro =====
+=== Premiere Pro ===
 We need to add the effect to the Mix track fader in the Audio Track Mixer to measure the entire mix.
 # Go to '''Window > Audio Track Mixer'''
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 # Double click the '''Loudness Meter''' to open the interface.
-===== Audition =====
+=== Audition ===
 In a '''Multitrack Session''' the '''Loudness Meter''' can be added to the '''Mix Track''' fader in the '''Mixer.'''
 # Open a Multitrack Session
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 # The '''Loudness Meter''' interface should open
-==== Using the Loudness Meter ====
+== Using the Loudness Meter ==
-===== Presets =====
+=== Presets ===
 Use the '''Presets''' menu to select a metering preset.
 * ATSC A/85 LKFS
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 ** For YouTube
-===== Interface =====
+=== Interface ===
 * '''Input''': Indicates level of the audio signal that takes inter-sample peaks into account.
 * '''Short-Term''': Uses a sliding time window of 3 seconds, describing a more averaged, less event-dependent loudness of the past 3 seconds.
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 * '''Momentary''': Uses a sliding time window of 400 ms, best describes the instantaneous loudness
-===== Measuring Loudness =====
+=== Measuring Loudness ===
 # Play the project
 # Watch the '''Integrated''' level to measure the entire program
 # Watch the '''Short-Term''' level to get a 3 second average.
-==== Additional Resources ====
+== Additional Resources ==
 * [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/user-guide.html/premiere-pro/using/loudness-radar.ug.html Measure audio using the Loudness Meter effect]
 ** Adobe Article

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 # Go to the '''Mix Track''' fader and select the 5th insert slot
 # Go to '''Special > Loudness Meter'''
 # Double click the '''Loudness Meter''' to open the interface.

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 # Watch the '''Integrated''' level to measure the entire program
 # Watch the '''Short-Term''' level to get a 3 second average.
 ==== Additional Resources ====

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 # Play the project
 # Watch the '''Integrated''' level to measure the entire program
-# Watch the Short-Term level to get a 3 second average.
+# Watch the '''Short-Term''' level to get a 3 second average.
 # Keep the mix around the transition from green to yellow.

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 ===== Measuring Loudness =====
 # Play the project
-# Watch the average level in the corner
+# Watch the '''Integrated''' level to measure the entire program
-# Watch how the audio fills in the rings
+# Watch the Short-Term level to get a 3 second average.
-# Adjust the mix to audio in the second ring with some peaks into the first ring
+# Keep the mix around the transition from green to yellow.
 ==== Additional Resources ====

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 ** -14 LUFS
 ** For YouTube
 ===== Interface =====
-The '''Loudness Radar''' measure loudness overtime with 4 rings.
+* '''Input''': Indicates level of the audio signal that takes inter-sample peaks into account.
-* The outer ring is when the audio is over the target.
+* '''Short-Term''': Uses a sliding time window of 3 seconds, describing a more averaged, less event-dependent loudness of the past 3 seconds.
-* The second ring is when the audio is in the target range
+* '''Integrated''': Averages the program from start to finish, describing the loudness of the whole program.
-* The other two rings are when the audio is below the target
+* '''Momentary''': Uses a sliding time window of 400 ms, best describes the instantaneous loudness
-* Try to keep the audio in the second ring with some peaks into the first ring
-* The number in the lower right indicates the average level of the mix
-* The curved arrow in the top right resets the measurement
 ===== Measuring Loudness =====
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 ==== Additional Resources ====
-* [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/user-guide.html/premiere-pro/using/loudness-radar.ug.html Measure audio using the Loudness Radar effect]
+* [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/user-guide.html/premiere-pro/using/loudness-radar.ug.html Measure audio using the Loudness Meter effect]
 ** Adobe Article
 * [https://www.tcelectronic.com/loudness-explained.html Loudness Explained]
 ** T.C. Electronics article

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 # The '''Loudness Meter''' interface should open
-==== Using the Loudness Radar ====
+==== Using the Loudness Meter ====
 ===== Settings =====
-===== In the '''Loudness Radar''' click the '''Settings''' tab =====
+===== In the '''Loudness Meter''' click the '''Settings''' tab =====
 # Set the '''Target Loudness''' to '''-16.0''' by dragging the slider
 # Click on the '''Radar''' tab