14 Apr
2004
14 Apr
'04
11 a.m.
On Wednesday 14 April 2004 13:50, Andrew Gaydenko wrote:
Few days ago there was discussion in the list about
mastering-CD/compressing/ limiting/gain-upping and so on. I have strange
feeling from the discussion. Does it mean, that, indead, we (all
CD-listeners) listen DAMAGED with such compressing music? I don't mean any
music/sound engineering work! I'm saying about market demands (compressed
music is more sutable for cheap audio quipment, isn't it? And compressed
sound seems to be better at low volume level, don't it?).
If it is true (i.e., a market demands to damage music) - are there any
(software) tools to anti-compress a dynamic range? And - is it worth even
to try to expand dynamic range?
You could try anti-compressing music but It doesn't do you any good. The only
effect is that you have to turn you amp up for the solo of the violine and
then get angry neighbours when the rest of the orchestra comes back...
Turning the volume of an instrument up via compressor is not the same as
playing the instrument louder as the compressor doesn't change the sound of
the instrument which is most of the time your distinction between loud and
quiet sounds/instrument-playing.
P.S. I'd like to repeat, I don't say about
engineers work - they try to do
their work as good as possible, I think. I'm saying about a market
influence to music quality.
The quality of the music is raising with the compressor...
Arnold
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