Loudness war
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loudness-war-187-12895613
title:
Loudness war
text:
The loudness war is a trend of increasing audio levels in recorded music, which reduces audio fidelity and—according to many critics—listener enjoyment. Increasing loudness was first reported as early as the 1940s, with respect to mastering practices for 7-inch singles. The maximum peak level of analog recordings such as these is limited by varying specifications of electronic equipment along the chain from source to listener, including vinyl and Compact Cassette players. The issue garnered rene
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Increasing levels in recorded music
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war
date created:
2005-12-31T06:15:36Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T14:06:19Z
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