On Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:04:44 -0400
"S. Massy" <lists(a)wolfdream.ca> wrote:
Hi,
I won't jump into this fray of art vs. technique, as its just too
dicey. I agree with you, Fons, on the distortion introduced by
limiting; but do you have any theory as to why most people actually
seem to like it? My experience is that people seem to feel lightly
compressed, open mixes are weak, but will take to a "brutalised" mix
enthusiastically. Do you have a theory? Also, aren't we a bit of a
slave to whatever people happen to like, however much we might feel
it is inferior?
Cheers,
S.M.
I wonder if it is simply the fact that the distortion gives us a clue
that the equipment is working as hard as it can. I've noticed that
Fuzz on a guitar seems to make it sound louder than a clean signal
that is actually a far higher amplitude. More 'width' seems to
outweigh more 'height'.
I think (at least) for distorted guitars its the amount of
high-frequencies that counts to our ears. Pure amplitude isn't
everything, you have to look at the level per (logarithmic) frequency
band. White noise "sounds" louder than pink or brown noise too.