Think music these days doesn't sound as good as it used to? Here's why.
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This is a short little improvised theme I wrote for (or was inspired by) Ian Shepherd and his Dynamic Range Day 2011 project and challenge (@DynamicRangeDay and #DRD11 on Twitter)
via Theme for Ian by siggidori on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free.
Friday (25 March) will see a full programme of online activity designed to make people more aware of over-compression during mixing and mastering, and the effect it is having on the sound of recorded music.
via Dynamic Range Day this week - main-content | PSNE Magazine Online & In Print.
We're also mentioned in the March issue - under "Soundbites", on the left.
The folks behind Dynamic Range Day have declared war on the loudness war and nominated March 25th as a day to bear in mind the dynamics of your music...there's a bunch of info over at their site, including a nifty competition... Go. Now!
On March 25th, the world will celebrate Dynamic Range Day. Admittedly, my parents won't; I'm not sure my children will learn about it in class and, all jokes aside, there's a decent chance that some artists and mastering engineers will also ignore it. This week, I'd like to explore why it would be great if we all paid the subject of dynamics and their sad decline from so much recorded music due heed.
When you say “I’m doing this thing called Dynamic Range Day, would you like to be listed as a supporter ?” – suddenly all you get is wide eyes, muttered excuses and un-returned emails.
People don’t want to stick their necks out on this issue
Why is that ?
This week we talk to Ian Shepherd and Allen “Big Al” Wagner about Dynamic Range day 2011
If you're of the mind that the Loudness Wars have gotten out of control with today's music, then check out Dynamic Range Day!
Ian Shepherd is a mastering engineer with over 15 years experience in the business, and also a significant voice speaking against the Loudness Wars.
Ian was kind enough to join me for a chat about Dynamic Range Day which will be celebrated on the 25th March this year.
Against the loudness war by ~xTom on deviantART.