: Ensure the mix has enough "room to breathe" for the mastering engineer. Aim for roughly -6 dB to -10 dB of headroom without clipping.
: While mixing, a target range of -25 LUFS to -19 LUFS is often recommended before the final mastering stage. 3. Artistic Context Expression (Extended Mix)
If you are the one creating or preparing this Extended Mix for release or mastering: : Ensure the mix has enough "room to