# Max RMS Level above 0dB

**URL:** https://community.mwtm.com/t/max-rms-level-above-0db/4969
**Category:** Q&A Mike Bozzi
**Created:** [March 5, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/max-rms-level-above-0db/4969 "2024-03-05T12:09:05Z")
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### Author: ![Miro\_Heim](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.mwtm.com/miro_heim/32/79_2.png) [@Miro\_Heim](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Miro_Heim)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/max-rms-level-above-0db/4969/1 "2024-03-05T12:09:06Z")

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Hi! What does it mean if my RMS Max level is above 0db? For some songs, even though the true peak is below 0dB, when I analyze the song in Izotope RX, I have an RMS Max. value above 0dB. What could be the reason for this?