# How to Master an Udio Track > Udio exports have their own tendencies -- here's how to master one properly: what to check first, how to fix the common issues, and what loudness to target. [All guides](/blog) # How to Master an Udio Track Published 3 September 2026, 04:00 UTC · updated 31 August 2026, 13:05 UTC · by Loopin Udio exports respond to the same mastering principles as any other track, with a couple of tendencies worth checking for first — mainly around stereo width and low-end consistency. ## Check stereo width before anything else Some Udio exports come out unusually wide across the stereo field, which can sound impressive on headphones and collapse into a thin, phasey mess on a mono Bluetooth speaker. Fold the track to mono before you do anything else and listen for anything that disappears or thins out. If the low end narrows or vanishes in mono, tighten the stereo image below roughly 200 Hz — almost nothing that low should be wide in the first place, regardless of the source. ## Listen across a full track for low-end consistency AI-generated instrumentals can shift low-end energy section to section in ways a human mix engineer would naturally balance out — a verse that feels full and a chorus that suddenly feels thin, or vice versa. Play the whole track before assuming a single EQ setting will fix everything. If one section is genuinely different from the rest, automation — a small level or EQ move that changes over time — solves this more reliably than a single static setting applied to the whole track. ## Clear congestion the same way you would on any dense mix The 250–500 Hz buildup common to AI-generated exports applies here too. A wide, gentle cut of 1–2 dB in that range typically clears up definition without making the track sound thin. Sweep a narrow boost through that range while listening for where the mix sounds most congested — that's the frequency to target, rather than guessing at a fixed number. ## Bring loudness up last, and check true peak carefully Target −14 LUFS integrated with a −1 dBTP ceiling for streaming release, doing any EQ correction first so the limiter isn't fighting problems that were there before mastering started. Watch true peak specifically after any format conversion — exports with unusual transient content can occasionally clip during encoding even when the master looked clean beforehand, so leaving real headroom matters more than chasing the loudest possible number. ## Final check: does it hold up next to a released track? Level-match your master against a released song in a similar style and compare them back to back. If yours sounds thinner, narrower, or less defined at the same loudness, go back to the EQ and stereo-width steps above rather than pushing the limiter harder. A track that holds its own in that comparison is ready, regardless of which platform it came from originally. ## Frequently asked questions ### Why does my Udio track sound thin on a phone speaker? Some Udio exports come out unusually wide in the stereo field, which can collapse and thin out in mono playback. Fold the track to mono and check -- if the low end disappears, narrow the stereo image below about 200 Hz. ### What LUFS should I master an Udio track to? Around -14 LUFS integrated with a -1 dBTP true-peak ceiling for streaming release, matching most platforms' normalisation target. Do EQ correction before bringing up loudness. ### Does an Udio track need different mastering than a Suno track? The core principles are the same -- clear congestion, control harshness, hit a proper loudness target -- but Udio exports are more likely to need a stereo-width check specifically, which is less commonly an issue with Suno. ## Related reads - [Master your track free](/mastering) - [How to master a Suno song](/blog/how-to-master-a-suno-song) - [Udio vs Suno: do they need different mastering?](/blog/udio-vs-suno-mastering-differences) --- Source: https://onloopin.com/blog/how-to-master-an-udio-track