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Hi Nate! From my limited (haha) understanding, I’m pretty sure most ME’s don’t stop mastering once it hits -14 LUFS, they stop way after that. This article helped me understand it! This is also why I usually get the client to hire a dedicated ME, they’re way smarter about this than me.
https://www.mixinglessons.com/lufs-loudness-unit-full-scale/#:~:text=Remember%2C%20you%20shouldn't%20just,But%20that's%20OK!
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LUFS: How loud to master songs for streaming (& why it's not -14 LUFS)
Learn how to use LUFS metering in your mastering sessions and discover what LUFS value you should master to for the best results