The Dynamic Range Day Challenge

Accept the challenge !

Commit to keeping at least 8dB dynamic range in your next recording, mix and master.

How do I measure the dynamic range of my music ?

To find out everything you need to know, click here.

Why DR8 ?

 
DR8 as measured by the TT Loudness Meter is right at the top end of the “loudness sweet spot” – in any genre. Some need even more. Sadly though, most modern release are crushed to DR6 or even less.

So the Dynamic Range Day Challenge is simple:

Choose to keep your next project to DR8 or more

If you are already making Wide Dynamic Music, we still have a challenge for you !

Persuade someone else to take this challenge
Show them the resources on this site and challenge them to get involved

Hell, you could even accept the challenge for yourself and challenge a friend !

What’s the point ?

Well for one thing, your music will sound better.

But there’s more.

Accepting the Challenge is one of the best ways to raise awareness of Dynamic Range Day !

How to take part

Accepting the challenge is easy.

First, make sure your album has an overall dynamic range of DR8 or more.

Then simply add the logo to your CD or website, with a link back to DynamicRangeDay.com.

For example:

• Copy and paste the following update to Twitter or Facebook – you could even change your profile image to the logo above, if you like

I have ACCEPTED the Dynamic Range Day Challenge ! Click here for more info http://DynamicRangeDay.com/challenge #DRD13

• Post something similar to your blog, Posterous, Tumblr – anywhere online. Use the logo image at the top page and link back here
• Record a short video clip – on your phone is fine – and post it on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook or anywhere else we can embed it from

And finally, post a message on the wall of the Dynamic Range Day Facebook Page with a link so that everyone can see you’re taking part.

Accept the Dynamic Range Day Challenge NOW, and tell us about it !

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Using the logo

The Challenge Logo above is available as a Hi-Res image – so you can use it on the artwork of any release with an overall dynamic range measurement of DR9 or more, and help publicise this idea at the same time.

Feel free to use the logo on your music’s publicity, website, Facebook or Bandcamp page – provided it has an overall measurement of DR9 or higher.

To download the image as an EPS for use on your album’s artwork, click here.

(You might also like to apply for TurnMeUp certification – more details here.)

Dynamic Range Day logo designed by Matthew Vince