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May 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Mastering to -14 LUFS: why every SONICHAOS track ships pre-targeted

Streaming platforms normalise to roughly -14 LUFS integrated. Here is the chain we use, the ceiling we set, and what you should leave alone on import.

Continue in SONICHAOS AI Studio

Build the track you cannot find.

Use the Store for licensed catalog, then jump into AI Studio when the brief needs a custom melody, voice, or alternate take.

Create with AI Explore renders

Prompt to song

Generate a custom cue for the cut that does not exist in the catalog yet.

Open

Browse renders

Hear public AI tracks, voices, playlists, and prompt ideas from other creators.

Open

Voice personas

Pick a singer or character voice, then come back for licensed stems and SFX.

Open

Grab a free starter kit — 50 sounds, no card.

Drum hits, one-shots, a few loops. Open in any DAW.

Get it free

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