How loud should we singer/songwriters master music?
When mastering singer/songwriter music, it is important to preserve the dynamics of the mostly few instruments and to implement the emotionality of the song in the best possible way. In this article we want to go into the specifics of singer/songwriter music and provide a guide to mastering loudness.
Andreas Brede from the Triagon Academy analyzed as part of his thesis on the topic "Digitization in the music industry and the impact on mastering for streaming platforms” various titles from the genre Singer / songwriter. We want to take a closer look at the topic of loudness of the various titles in order to provide orientation for your own mastering process.
For the loudness analysis of Singer / songwriter The original audio files of well-known releases were evaluated for pieces of music. The graphic below shows the measured values average loudness.
Singer/songwriter music is typically characterized by personal and deep lyrics, acoustic instruments (again, there are exceptions), solo performances, storytelling, and influences from multiple genres. Singer/songwriters often rely on soulful and expressive singing. The focus is on amplifying the emotional aspects of the lyrics and building a strong connection with the audience.
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As can already be seen from the graphic above, volume plays a rather subordinate role in the singer/songwriter genre. Rather, it is about transporting the feelings and statements of the song. This should always be the focus of mastering.
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