glossary
dBTP shows the estimated peak level after reconstruction, not just the stored sample values.
dBTP means decibels true peak. It is used to describe the highest reconstructed peak level after the meter estimates what happens between digital samples.
A sample peak can read below 0 dBFS while the reconstructed waveform rises higher. That is why delivery specs often mention dBTP instead of only dBFS.
Streaming codecs and sample-rate conversion can add peak level. A master that looks clean on a sample-peak meter may still create overs during playback or encoding.
Leaving true-peak margin gives those conversions room to happen without turning the loudest moments brittle.
Check dBTP after the final limiter and again after any export step that changes the audio. The number is most useful when viewed beside integrated loudness.
Meter Core keeps true peak and LUFS in the same view so the ceiling decision stays connected to loudness, not just peak safety.