Hyperpop Mastering Guide
Extreme compression, digital brightness, maximal sonics
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. All Platforms
| Platform | LUFS Target | True Peak | Dynamic Range | Full Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🟢Spotify | -14 LUFS | -1 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
🍎Apple Music | -16 LUFS | -1 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
▶️YouTube | -14 LUFS | -1 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
🌊Tidal | -14 LUFS | -1 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
☁️SoundCloud | -11 LUFS | -0.5 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
🎵TikTok | -14 LUFS | -1 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
🎧Audiomack | -13 LUFS | -0.5 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
🎛️Beatport | -9 LUFS | -0.3 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
🎨Bandcamp | -14 LUFS | -1 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
📸Instagram / Reels | -14 LUFS | -1 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
📦Amazon Music | -14 LUFS | -1 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
🎶Deezer | -15 LUFS | -1 dBTP | 4-7 LU | Full spec → |
Hyperpop EQ Profile Overview
Core EQ principles for Hyperpop mastering. Platform-specific adjustments are in each guide below.
Extreme high-end: Boost 8–12 kHz aggressively (3–5 dB) for the piercing digital brightness. Hyperpop intentionally sounds harsh and extreme. This is correct.
Distorted sub-bass: Heavy sub-bass distortion at 40–80 Hz. Allow intentional harmonic saturation for the blown-out low-end character of the genre.
Pitch-shifted vocals: Heavy pitch-shifted vocals dominate. Boost 4–8 kHz for the extreme high vocal presence and maintain the processed, artificial quality.
No warmth: High-pass aggressively at 60–80 Hz on most elements. Hyperpop avoids natural low-mid warmth. Keep the frequency picture sharp and extreme.
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Hyperpop Mastering. Platform Guides
Hyperpop Mastering FAQ
What LUFS for hyperpop on Spotify?
Target -14 LUFS integrated. Hyperpop benefits from a very narrow 3–6 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 8–12 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 5–8 dB should be audible and exaggerated. The goal is controlled chaos.
Does hyperpop's extreme high-end survive Spotify's compression?
Generally yes. The 8–12 kHz harshness survives streaming compression on Spotify. The frequencies are strong enough to survive AAC/OGG encoding.
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