Originally Posted by MarioD
FWIW I don't use those tools. I export the mix down as a wav file, bring it into Audacity, then normalize to -3.0dB.
Yep, this is one of the many ways this can be done.
I too like to listen in a different software (Windows Media Player), as a final check before sending. This is how I caught the extremely high loudness level mentioned above.

Of course, when you send an audio file to folks, you never know what software they will use to listen to it. Which is why I'm asking if there is a standard, or best practice for this.

The -3dB you use in Audacity, is that -3dB relative to what you exported from Studio One?
Or is it -3dB from some absolute zero level in Audacity?

The process of attaining the "Goldilocks Level" (not too soft not too loud) is what I'm looking for.

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