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troubleshooting – track on spotify sounding quieter than expected
hello folks. i’m now a few weeks removed from getting my track distributed and went to listen to the track and noticed it is quieter by about two volume button clicks relatively to other songs.
i did my own mastering and followed the guidelines spotify specified which is if it’s louder than -14db integrated LUFS make the True Peak -2db (screenshot attached for reference). since my track was -11.1 db ILUFs, i did, with the basic logic pro limiter.
now trying to decipher the cause and spotify has some possible explanations (another screenshot attached). i realized i didn’t have a high or low pass, so perhaps that’s it, but wondering if there’s something else and how i can compare before i go through the trouble of sending a replacement track / how to know for future tracks?
for additional context – one reference track – postal service’s “such great heights” has a true peak of .5db, with 1 db louder integrated LUFS than my track. mastered well before spotify was a thing but doesn’t seem to matter. attached both YouLeans.
attached the final version (mp3) as well.
very much welcome any tips!
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This discussion was modified 1 week, 3 days ago by
Nate Dewart. Reason: attachments didn't show up
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Nate,
This sounds like a job for a detective. The YLM screenshot of the other song is a mere 10 seconds long. Not sure if that’s an issue here or not. I’ll go listen in on Spotify to both and see what you’re chasing.
PT
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yes please detective, thanks! here’s the full screenshot of the reference track.
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