Popular beliefs about the 'loudness war' need a radical rethink

[tuga]

I've just gone through this interesting read called "'Dynamic Range' & The Loudness War"

We all know music is getting louder. But is it less dynamic? Our ground-breaking research proves beyond any doubt that the answer is no — and that popular beliefs about the 'loudness war' need a radical rethink.

https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/dynamic-range-loudness-war

 

[savvypaul]

In summary?

 

[StingRay]

I've just gone through this interesting read called "'Dynamic Range' & The Loudness War"

We all know music is getting louder. But is it less dynamic? Our ground-breaking research proves beyond any doubt that the answer is no — and that popular beliefs about the 'loudness war' need a radical rethink.

https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/dynamic-range-loudness-war

That is 12 years old.

 

[culturecrammer]

V interesting, thanks.

 

[tackleberry]

I don’t mind how loud something is, that’s what volume controls are for. Just record it without f#@ing distortion!!!!

 

[StingRay]

Have you heard Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Californification? The normal version, sounds awful. It is not to my taste but the uncompressed version sounds so much better.

 

[TIU]

Listening to digital files via a streamer makes it very noticeable. Overall I have listened at much lower volume than usual. Digital music can be much better than I thought previously and it is all down to how music was recorded and reproduced.

 

[tuga]

That is 12 years old.

And I'm 50. What's your point?

 

[TIU]

I am 50 plus VAT.