What loudness should you target for Gaming?
Game audio sits in a live mix of music, dialogue and effects, so music is delivered with headroom (commonly around -18 to -23 LUFS) rather than maximised, and the game engine handles final levels. Preserve dynamics so cues breathe across menus, cutscenes and action; this -18 LUFS preset is a starting reference.
When you export from Quantara targeting Gaming, the engine measures your master's integrated loudness (ITU-R BS.1770 / EBU R128), normalises it toward the -18.0 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.
How to master your track for Gaming
Upload your mix
Drag and drop your WAV, FLAC or MP3 file into Quantara Studio. No account needed to try. Supports files up to 500MB.
Select Gaming preset
Click the Gaming target. The mastering chain starts from a -18.0 LUFS reference with EQ, compression, and true mid/side stereo widening 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 Gaming master in WAV 24-bit, normalised toward -18.0 LUFS with true-peak limiting at -1 dBTP.
Best genres for Gaming mastering
These genres perform especially well with the Gaming preset: Cinematic, Electronic, Ambient, Rock, Classical. Each genre has its own frequency balance and dynamics, so treat the preset as a starting point and fine-tune by ear.
Why master Gaming with Quantara?
Traditional mastering engineers charge $50-300 per track and require 2-5 business days. Quantara gives you a fast, transparent mastering chain tuned for Gaming — free (3 exports/month) or unlimited on the Pro plan at €9/month. It is a strong, measurable starting point, not a replacement for a trained engineer's ears on a critical release.
Our 9-stage mastering chain — HPF, sub enhancement, low-mid EQ, presence boost, air EQ, stereo widening, glue compression, harmonic saturation, and true-peak limiting — is tuned toward Gaming and fully adjustable in real time — and every stage is shown on real LUFS, true-peak and gain-reduction meters, so you can verify what it does.
Unlike generic online mastering tools, Quantara Music gives you full control: adjust all 9 parameters in real time, hear the difference with A/B bypass, and export when you're satisfied. All processing happens in your browser — your audio never leaves your device until you choose to save it.
FAQ — Gaming mastering
Yes — master and preview for free, 3 exports/month, no credit card. Unlimited on the Pro plan.
Use -18.0 LUFS integrated as a reference and keep true peak under -1 dBTP. Master for the song first — most platforms normalise playback.
Upload WAV, FLAC or MP3 up to 500MB. Export WAV 16/24-bit, true-peak-safe.
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