Loudness monitoring

Okay kiddo, have you ever been in a really noisy restaurant or at a party where the music is super loud? Remember how you had to shout to talk to your friends or how your ears hurt after being there for a while? That's because the noise level was very high and your ears were working really hard to hear things.

Well, adults who make videos and TV shows also have to make sure that the sound they record is not too loud or too quiet. This is because if it's too loud, it can be uncomfortable for people to hear and if it's too quiet, some people might miss important sounds.

So, that's where loudness monitoring comes in. It's like a special tool that helps the grown-ups who make videos and TV shows to check if the sound is at the right level. They use a special device that measures the loudness of the sound and tells them if it needs to be turned up or down.

It's like having a thermometer for sound! Just like how a thermometer tells you if you have a fever or not, loudness monitoring tells them if the sound is "sick" or not (too hot or too cold).

That way, when you watch your favorite TV show or movie, the sound will be just right and your ears won't hurt! Cool, right?