Volume vs Loudness - LUFS & LKFS for Measuring Loudness for Video

Are volume and loudness the same thing? NO! In this video, we explain the difference, cover how to measure loudness, and talk about the target loudness you should use for your videos.

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Index:
00:00 Start
00:11 Summary
00:21 Are Volume & Loudness the Same?
01:01 Volume
01:29 Loudness
01:41 Waveforms & Amplitude
02:02 Amplitude short and sustained
02:35 Measure Loudness with dB RMS?
03:51 What are LUFS & LKFS?
06:02 How loud should your audio be?
08:00 Recommended Loudness
09:45 Please Buy My Courses