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May 15, 2026

Mastering #4: Loudness war đã kết thúc – giờ master như thế nào?

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Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube đều normalize loudness về target cố định. Crush dynamics để hit -6 LUFS giờ chỉ làm track nghe tệ hơn. Loudness war đã chết – nhưng nhiều người vẫn chưa biết. Đây là cách master trong thời đại streaming.