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True peak

An estimate of the maximum reconstructed audio-signal level, including peaks that occur between digital samples.

Post-production

Also known as: inter-sample peak

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In practice

True-peak metering helps prevent overload after conversion, encoding, or playback; delivery limits are expressed in dBTP and differ from sample-peak readings.

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