MasteringHyperpop

Hyperpop Mastering Guide

Exact LUFS targets, EQ profiles, and compression settings for mastering Hyperpop music on every major streaming platform. From Spotify and Apple Music to Beatport and Audiomack.

Hyperpop LUFS Targets on Every Platform

PlatformLUFS TargetTrue PeakDynamic RangeFull Guide
🟢Spotify
-14 LUFS-1 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
🍎Apple Music
-16 LUFS-1 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
▶️YouTube
-14 LUFS-1 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
🌊Tidal
-14 LUFS-1 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
☁️SoundCloud
-11 LUFS-0.5 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
🎵TikTok
-14 LUFS-1 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
🎧Audiomack
-13 LUFS-0.5 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
🎛️Beatport
-9 LUFS-0.3 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
🎨Bandcamp
-14 LUFS-1 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
📸Instagram / Reels
-14 LUFS-1 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
📦Amazon Music
-14 LUFS-1 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →
🎶Deezer
-15 LUFS-1 dBTP4-7 LUFull spec →

Hyperpop EQ Profile Overview

EQ 01

Extreme high-end: Boost 8 to 12 kHz aggressively (3 to 5 dB) for the piercing digital brightness. Hyperpop intentionally sounds harsh and extreme. This is correct.

EQ 02

Distorted sub-bass: Heavy sub-bass distortion at 40 to 80 Hz. Allow intentional harmonic saturation for the blown-out low-end character of the genre.

EQ 03

Pitch-shifted vocals: Heavy pitch-shifted vocals dominate. Boost 4 to 8 kHz for the extreme high vocal presence and maintain the processed, artificial quality.

EQ 04

No warmth: High-pass aggressively at 60 to 80 Hz on most elements. Hyperpop avoids natural low-mid warmth. Keep the frequency picture sharp and extreme.

Hyperpop Mastering. Platform Guides

Hyperpop Mastering FAQ

What LUFS for hyperpop on Spotify?

Target -14 LUFS integrated. Hyperpop benefits from a very narrow 3 to 6 LU dynamic range. The genre is maximally compressed. Loudness normalization on Spotify means going louder than the target only loses dynamics with no perceived benefit.

How do I master hyperpop without losing the intentional harshness?

The harshness IS the genre. Don't try to fix it. Boost 8 to 12 kHz, allow the high-end to be aggressive, and use a transparent limiter that doesn't round off the extreme transients. Heavy sidechain pumping of 5 to 8 dB should be audible and exaggerated. The goal is controlled chaos.

Does hyperpop's extreme high-end survive Spotify's compression?

Generally yes. The 8 to 12 kHz harshness survives streaming compression on Spotify. The frequencies are strong enough to survive AAC/OGG encoding.

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