What loudness should you target for Deezer?
Deezer’s apps have a volume normalisation setting that keeps different tracks at the same volume, and listeners can switch it on or off. Deezer does not publish a loudness target; about -15 LUFS integrated is the widely cited working reference. A master made for Spotify works here too: going louder gains nothing once normalisation turns it down, and it costs dynamics. Deliver a clean master with true peak under -1 dBTP.
When you export from Quantara targeting Deezer, the engine measures your master's integrated loudness (ITU-R BS.1770 / EBU R128), normalises it toward the -15.0 LUFS reference, and holds inter-sample (true) peaks under -1 dBTP. It will not slam a quiet, dynamic track up to a loud number just to hit a target — and since the major streaming platforms normalise playback anyway, sitting near the reference is what actually matters. You stay in control: tweak the chain, A/B against the original, and export when it sounds right.
Volume normalisation on Deezer
What it does: Deezer’s setting adjusts the sound to keep the same volume from one track to the next.
Where it is: in the settings of the iOS, Android and desktop apps, where it is called “Normalise volume” or “Normalize audio”. Listeners decide whether it is on.
No published number: Deezer gives no LUFS target. About -15 LUFS integrated is the widely cited working reference; treat it as a reference, not as an official target.
Source: Volume Normalization on Deezer, Deezer Support.
One master for Deezer and Spotify
The working references differ by about 1 dB, which normalisation absorbs. There is no need for a separate Deezer master: a clean master around -14 LUFS with true-peak headroom serves both.
With normalisation off, your master plays at the level you delivered, so the dynamics you keep are what listeners hear.
How to master your track for Deezer
Upload your mix
Create an account (no card needed), then drag and drop your WAV, FLAC or MP3 file into Quantara Studio. Supports files up to 500MB.
Select Deezer preset
Click the Deezer target. The mastering chain starts from a -15.0 LUFS reference with tone, dynamics and stereo width tuned for this target.
A/B compare and export
Press Play and flip between Before and After to hear the difference. When you're happy, click Export to download your Deezer master in the format your plan includes (WAV, FLAC or MP3), normalised toward -15.0 LUFS with true-peak limiting at -1 dBTP.
Genres to pair with Deezer
Genre starting points to pair with the Deezer target: Pop, Latin, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Rock. Each genre has its own frequency balance and dynamics, so treat the preset as a starting point and fine-tune by ear.
Why master Deezer with Quantara?
A mastering engineer brings trained ears to a release. Quantara gives you a fast, transparent mastering chain tuned for Deezer: try it with a free account (1 export with a watermark), then unlimited on the Pro plan at €8.99/month. It is a strong, measurable starting point, not a replacement for a trained engineer's ears on a critical release.
Quantara Music masters with its own engine — no AI model. The Deezer starting point is fully adjustable in real time, and every change shows on real LUFS, true-peak and gain-reduction meters, so you can verify what it does.
Quantara Music gives you full control: adjust every control in real time, hear the difference with A/B bypass, and export when you're satisfied. Mastering runs entirely in your browser: your files are not uploaded for mastering.
FAQ — Deezer mastering
Yes — master and preview in the studio; a free account includes 1 export with a watermark, no credit card. Exports without a watermark come with Pay Per Track, Pro or Studio. Unlimited exports are available on the Pro plan.
Use -15.0 LUFS integrated as a reference and keep true peak under -1 dBTP. Master for the song first; most streaming platforms normalise playback, so the reference matters more than chasing a loud number.
Upload WAV, FLAC or MP3 up to 500MB. Export WAV, FLAC or MP3, depending on your plan, normalised toward the Deezer reference with true-peak-safe limiting.
Deezer’s apps have a volume normalisation setting that keeps tracks at the same volume; listeners can turn it on or off. Deezer does not publish a loudness target.
About -15 LUFS integrated is the widely cited working reference, not an official target. A master around -14 LUFS with true peak under -1 dBTP works for Deezer and Spotify alike.
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