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Metering and Loudness
Nuendo provides a master meter that works as a multi-channel true peak meter and a loudness meter that allows you to measure the loudness in compliance with the loudness recommendation R 128 of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
Loudness Track
The loudness track allows you to record the loudness of your whole project or of specific sections.
Measuring Short-Term Loudness during Playback
You can record and display the short-term loudness during playback as a curve on the loudness track.

Measuring Short-Term Loudness during Playback

You can record and display the short-term loudness during playback as a curve on the loudness track.

Procedure

Select Project > Add Track > Loudness.

The loudness track is added to the track list. The EBU 128 reference loudness level of -23 LUFS (0 LU) is displayed as a horizontal line in the event display.
In the track list for the loudness track, activate Activate Loudness Calculation.
Activate Enable Recording of Loudness Curve.
Play back your project.

The short-term loudness level is measured in real time at the cursor position. The corresponding loudness curve is written to the loudness track.