Broadcast Loudness Mastering, Done for You
Loudness compliance services make sure your audio meets the level a broadcaster or platform expects. Omeiro masters to -23 LUFS for EBU R128, -24 LUFS for the US CALM Act and -14 LUFS for streaming.
From the footage you send to the finished edit
A simple picture of what changes between the clip you send and the loudness compliance you get back. These frames are drawn for this page, not taken from client footage.
Clear story, clean cuts
Your story, edited
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What you get with loudness compliance
Mastering final audio output to strict international broadcast standards (-23 LUFS for Europe EBU R128, -24 LUFS for US CALM Act, and -14 LUFS for YouTube/Spotify streaming).
Basic Package
1 file up to 10 min mastered to EBU R128, CALM or -14 LUFS. 1-day delivery, 2 revisions.
Standard Package
3 files up to 30 min total, loudness report. 2-day delivery, 3 revisions.
Premium Package
10 files or up to 90 min, masters per platform; reports. 3-day delivery, 5 revisions.
Clear brief first
We confirm what you need before work starts, so the scope is clear on both sides.
Revisions listed
Each package shows its revision rounds. A round is one list of changes sent together.
Yours once paid
Copyright of the final work passes to you once the order is paid in full.
You send the footage and files. Paid music or stock clips, if needed, are licensed in your name.
How our loudness compliance works
Measure
We read the integrated level.
Adjust
Levels and peaks are set to target.
Check
The result is measured again.
Report
You receive files and reports.
Loudness compliance: what broadcasters check
Loudness compliance is checked on more than one number. Besides integrated loudness, many specs limit true peak level and sometimes loudness range, so a mix that hits the target can still be rejected. We measure all of these and adjust without crushing the dynamics. Tell us the exact delivery spec if you have one, since a broadcaster's technical document may differ from the general standards named for Europe and the US.
A common mistake is normalising the final file but leaving the original problems untouched, such as a loud music bed over quiet speech. Another is delivering a single master for every destination. A television spot, a streaming upload and a podcast each ask for different levels. Send the final mix without limiters baked in if possible, list each destination and note the file format required, and the masters can be prepared once.
In short
- Delivery in 1 to 3 days, by package.
- Fixed price, shown before you order.
- Producers whose spots are rejected for loudness.
- Editors needing ebu r128 loudness normalization.
- Copyright yours after full payment.
Loudness Compliance: common questions
How much does loudness compliance cost?
Prices are fixed and shown by package on our Loudness Compliance pricing page, so you see the full price before you order. You can also ask for a custom quote.
How long does ebu r128 loudness normalization take?
Delivery depends on the package: Basic 1-day delivery; Standard 2-day delivery; Premium 3-day delivery.
What is included in the Basic Package?
The Basic Package includes: 1 file up to 10 min mastered to EBU R128, CALM or -14 LUFS. Higher packages add more scope, revisions and support.
Can I get a custom broadcast audio compliance package?
Yes. If none of the packages fits, use the custom package form on our pricing page to describe what you need, and our team sends you a fixed price.
What is LUFS?
Loudness Units relative to full scale.
Which standard do I need?
Europe uses EBU R128, the US uses CALM Act, and streaming often uses -14 LUFS.
Do I get a report?
Standard and Premium include reports.
Can you do several platforms?
Premium delivers masters per platform.
Why was my video rejected for loudness?
It likely exceeded the integrated level or true peak limit of the broadcaster's specification. Re-mastering to the correct target and checking peaks usually resolves it.
Who owns the final work?
Copyright of the final work passes to you once the order is paid in full. Paid fonts, stock files or licences, if used, are licensed in your name.
Ready to start your loudness compliance?
Compare the packages and pick the one that fits. Not sure which? Write to us and we will help you choose.