Quick summary: Trap/drill → -10 to -9 LUFS, 808 in mono below 80 Hz, True Peak -1 dBTP. Afro trap → -11 to -10 LUFS, light saturation, warm sub-bass. Electronic/house → -11 to -10 LUFS, centered kick, punch. Club techno → -8 to -6 LUFS (not normalized). These values maximize streaming impact while preserving each genre's characteristic dynamics.
Mastering isn't universal. A poorly mastered trap track on Spotify sounds soft — the 808 loses power, hi-hats blur. An over-compressed afro trap track loses its warmth. This guide gives exact parameters by genre.
Trap mastering — the 808 first
- Spotify LUFS target: -10 to -9 LUFS integrated
- 808: always mono below 80-100 Hz before mastering
- True Peak: -1 dBTP mandatory
- Compression: 3:1 ratio max, attack 10-15 ms, release 150 ms
- Limiting: max 3-4 dB gain reduction
- LRA recommended: 6-9 dB
Electronic music — house, techno, EDM
- House/electro Spotify: -11 to -10 LUFS integrated
- Kick: mono, preserved transient (compressor attack 15-20 ms)
- Bass: mono below 80 Hz, stereo above for width
- Techno Spotify: -11 to -10 LUFS
- Techno club/DJ set: -8 to -6 LUFS (not normalized — PA standard level)
- Always create two separate masters: streaming and club
Recommended Mastering France preset by genre
| Genre | Preset | Target LUFS | Key point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trap / hip-hop | Streaming | -10 to -9 LUFS | 808 in mono before upload |
| Afro trap | Streaming | -11 to -10 LUFS | Light saturation enabled |
| Drill | Streaming | -10 to -9 LUFS | Avoid high-freq EQ boost |
| House / electro | Streaming | -11 to -10 LUFS | Moderate stereo widening |
| Techno (Spotify) | Streaming | -11 to -10 LUFS | Separate from club master |
| Techno (club/DJ) | Club | -8 to -6 LUFS | Not normalized — PA level |
With Mastering France, the AI automatically detects your track's genre at analysis and adapts parameters accordingly. Choose the Streaming or Club preset — listen to your first master for free.
