TV Sound Mix Analysis and Optimization
Analyze TV sound mixes for broadcast compliance and creative balance
What You Can Do
This skill systematically reviews your TV sound mix for technical compliance with loudness standards (LKFS targets), frequency response requirements, and surround channel coherence. You'll receive detailed analysis of dialogue intelligibility, music/effects balance, downmix compatibility across stereo and mono, and platform-specific delivery requirements. Claude generates actionable optimization recommendations, delivery specifications, and QC checklists ready for broadcast engineers or network approval.
Features
Evaluates LKFS compliance, identifies peaks/dialogue balance issues, recommends corrective EQ/compression
Analyzes dialogue/music/effects hierarchy and mixing decisions across scene types (dialogue-heavy, action, emotional beats)
Tests 5.1→stereo and mono conversions, detects surround bleed and phase coherence problems
Generates format-specific requirements (broadcast, streaming, international) with metadata and file naming standards
Diagnoses technical issues like intelligibility problems, frequency masking, or dynamic range violations with solutions
Creates broadcast-ready checklists and delivery forms for post-production sign-off and network compliance
Documents mix stem structure for re-versioning, foreign language dubbing, or alternate mixes
Example Output
Loudness Analysis Output:
- Dialogue peak: -23 LKFS (target: -27 LKFS) → Recommend 3dB reduction on dialogue bus
- Surround content: 2dB bleed into stereo downmix → Suggest 4kHz high-pass filter on surround stems
- Short-term loudness variance: 4dB → Add gentle 2:1 compression on master bus
Platform Delivery Checklist: ✓ Broadcast (5.1, ±0.5dB loudness tolerance, 23.976fps) ✓ Streaming (stereo, normalized to -14 LUFS) ✓ International (separate dialogue stem, M&E without effects) ✓ Accessibility (5.1 descriptive audio version)
Creative Balance Notes:
- Action sequences: Music dominates (overpowering dialogue in car chase scene 12—reduce music by 2dB at 00:05:30)
- Emotional beats: Dialogue/music balance excellent (maintain current mix through climax)
- Surround use: Immersive but occasional over-reliance on ambient effects (trim reverb tail by 0.5s on scene 8)
What's Included
- SKILL.md: Complete instruction file with analysis framework and optimization workflow
- Loudness compliance checklist: LKFS targets, metering standards, and correction protocols
- Mix evaluation template: Structured assessment form for dialogue/music/effects balance and platform requirements
- Delivery specs matrix: Format requirements for broadcast, streaming, and international platforms
- QC documentation toolkit: Master delivery checklist, sign-off forms, and metadata templates
Who It's For
- Sound designers and re-recording mixers finalizing broadcast TV mixes
- Post-production supervisors preparing mixes for network delivery and compliance QC
- Broadcast/streaming engineers validating mix specifications before playout
- International content managers adapting English mixes for multi-platform and foreign language distribution
- Studio heads and showrunners reviewing mix quality before network submission
Best For
- Pre-delivery mix analysis and technical compliance verification
- Loudness metering troubleshooting and EQ/compression recommendations
- Downmix compatibility testing (5.1→stereo/mono conversions)
- Platform-specific delivery spec generation (broadcast, streaming, international)
- QC checklist and documentation creation for post-production sign-off
- Mix issue diagnosis and optimization recommendations
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