MixMasterAIMaster Your Music to SoundCloud's Loudness Standard
SoundCloud normalizes to -9 LUFS, the loudest of all major streaming platforms. An unmastered track at -18 LUFS will sound 9 LUFS quieter than everything around it. MixMasterAI hits -9 LUFS precisely, without sacrificing dynamics.
Technical requirements
What SoundCloud requires
MixMasterAI meets every one of these requirements automatically when you select SoundCloud as your platform target.
How it works
Three steps. 60 seconds.
Upload your track
Drag and drop your mix. WAV, MP3, FLAC, M4A, and AIFF all accepted up to 50 MB.
Pick your platform target
Select the streaming or distribution platform you are uploading to. The engine sets the correct LUFS, true peak ceiling, and dynamic profile.
Download and upload
Your master downloads as 24-bit WAV and 320 kbps MP3, normalized exactly to spec, ready to upload directly to your platform.
The solution
What MixMasterAI does for your SoundCloud release
Normalized to -9 LUFS, SoundCloud's loudest target
SoundCloud normalizes playback to -9 LUFS, which is 5 LUFS louder than Spotify. MixMasterAI's SoundCloud target hits this exactly, so your track competes at full volume with everything on the platform.
Dynamics preserved at higher loudness
Getting to -9 LUFS without heavy limiting requires careful multiband compression. MixMasterAI uses a multiband approach that raises perceived loudness while keeping transients and dynamics intact.
24-bit WAV for SoundCloud Go+ lossless
SoundCloud Go+ streams at lossless quality from WAV and FLAC uploads. Uploading a 24-bit WAV master ensures SoundCloud Go+ subscribers hear your track at its highest quality.
Also supports
Master for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, TikTok, Amazon Music, and Tidal. Sixteen genre presets. Character presets for every style.
FAQ
Questions about mastering for SoundCloud
What loudness target does SoundCloud use?
SoundCloud normalizes to -9 LUFS integrated, which is significantly louder than Spotify (-14), Apple Music (-16), or YouTube (-14). MixMasterAI has SoundCloud as a dedicated target that normalizes to -9 LUFS.
Should I upload WAV or MP3 to SoundCloud?
Upload WAV or FLAC for the best quality. SoundCloud Go+ streams lossless audio from high-quality uploads. MixMasterAI delivers a 24-bit WAV master and a 320 kbps MP3 for every job.
Is -9 LUFS too loud for other platforms?
Yes. A master normalized to -9 LUFS will be too loud for Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, which normalize between -14 and -16 LUFS. Master each platform separately. MixMasterAI lets you select the target platform for each master.
Is SoundCloud mastering free on MixMasterAI?
Yes. Free, no account, no watermark, unlimited tracks.
Your SoundCloud master is 60 seconds away.
Free. No account. No watermark. 24-bit WAV and 320 kbps MP3. Normalized exactly to SoundCloud spec.
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