What loudness should you target for RnB / R&B?
R&B (RnB) mastering: R&B mastering prioritizes vocal presence and smoothness. The midrange is carefully sculpted to let the voice sit forward without harshness. Gentle multiband compression evens out dynamics while preserving emotional peaks. R&B masters at -10 to -12 LUFS sound warm and intimate.
Quantara Music's RnB / R&B preset sets tone, dynamics, stereo image and loudness for rnb / r&b production conventions, with a true-peak-safe ceiling at -1 dBTP. The result is a strong starting point for rnb / r&b releases that you can fine-tune by ear.
How to master your track for RnB / R&B
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 RnB / R&B preset
Click the RnB / R&B genre preset. The mastering chain starts from a -10.0 LUFS reference with tone, dynamics and stereo width tuned for this genre.
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 RnB / R&B master in the format your plan includes (WAV, FLAC or MP3), normalised toward -10.0 LUFS with true-peak limiting at -1 dBTP.
Platforms to check for RnB / R&B
Check the RnB / R&B master against the references of: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music. The -10.0 LUFS figure is a typical loudness for the genre and a sensible starting point for these platforms — most of them normalise playback, so treat it as a reference rather than a number you must hit.
Why master RnB / R&B with Quantara?
A mastering engineer brings trained ears to a release. Quantara gives you a fast, transparent mastering chain tuned for RnB / R&B: 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 RnB / R&B 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 — RnB / R&B 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 -10.0 LUFS integrated as a reference and keep true peak under -1 dBTP; for streaming, Spotify recommends below -2 dBTP for masters louder than -14 LUFS. 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 RnB / R&B reference with true-peak-safe limiting.
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