Updated October 2026
A recording that is too loud on a phone usually peaks too high or sits above the listening level. Lower it to a target and check the peaks; do not just turn the file down until the peaks are hidden.
A file can be too loud because its peaks clip, or because its average level is high and the voice is pushed. Look at the waveform for flat tops, and measure the loudness of the whole file.
Set the file to a loudness target for where it will be played, rather than lowering it until it feels right. The loudness guide lists the targets people use.
After you lower the level, check the true peak. A file that is quiet on average can still have high peaks, which a phone will play harshly.
Play the file on the phone you will use. Adjust only once you have heard the result on that device.
Tunedzy sets a recording to a loudness target and checks the true peak before you export.
No. Set a target and check the peaks, so it sounds right on other devices too.
Phone speakers can exaggerate peaks. Check the true peak as well as the level.
A limiter controls peaks. For an overall level, set the loudness target first.
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