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The Loudness Wars
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The Loudness Wars
This is a worthy subject and has been raised before, but I didn't remember seeing this presentation.
Excellent examples.
http://www.wimp.com/loudnesswar/
Excellent examples.
http://www.wimp.com/loudnesswar/
Pete Bird
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Re: The Loudness Wars
thank god there's a loudness war, i cant hear shit.
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Re: The Loudness Wars
Nicely timed, head over to Inspirational Websites and check out the SOS article link I posted.
Then get back to me.
Then get back to me.
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Re: The Loudness Wars
PeteB wrote:This is a worthy subject and has been raised before, but I didn't remember seeing this presentation.
Excellent examples.
http://www.wimp.com/loudnesswar/
It's been round for a while, you can read my response to it and the litter of other such videos here on my blog.
Nothing new, this is, however.
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Re: The Loudness Wars
mark didnt you know that adding common sense to an public arguement
can often change how many friends you have ?
oh you did?
whats that you say ...?
I taught you that ..?
ok... goodo
carry on
can often change how many friends you have ?
oh you did?
whats that you say ...?
I taught you that ..?
ok... goodo
carry on
Rick O'Neil
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I think we went to different schools together
turtlerockmastering.com
we listen
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Re: The Loudness Wars
oh by the way pete
dont worry if you post loudness war threads and get a bucket thrown at you
please dont take it personally nobody means to be mean
its just we have covered this ground so many times on this forum
dont worry if you post loudness war threads and get a bucket thrown at you
please dont take it personally nobody means to be mean
its just we have covered this ground so many times on this forum
Rick O'Neil
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I think we went to different schools together
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we listen
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Re: The Loudness Wars
Whoops, just posted a link to one.
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Re: The Loudness Wars
rick wrote:mark didnt you know that adding common sense to an public arguement
that's the problem with common sense...it's not very common.
***edit***
Oops, sorry. I did not mean to be rude. But looking back, I think my post may come across like that. My apologies.
Last edited by Gian on Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:52 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: The Loudness Wars
No worries Rick. Thanks Mate.
I've got no issues with people pointing out to me that this has been covered before.
I know that well and stated it in my post.
Hey I'm over 61 and have experienced a real war (It was very loud and distorted at times too).
The point I was making was that I hadn't seen that actual clip before and thought I'd share it.
Had a quick look at the SOS article, looks comprehensive.
Peace
I've got no issues with people pointing out to me that this has been covered before.
I know that well and stated it in my post.
Hey I'm over 61 and have experienced a real war (It was very loud and distorted at times too).
The point I was making was that I hadn't seen that actual clip before and thought I'd share it.
Had a quick look at the SOS article, looks comprehensive.
Peace
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Re: The Loudness Wars
Here is a nice example of the most recent victim... Nirvana's Nevermind was remastered for the 20th aniversary reissue =(
http://i.imgur.com/yMmsj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yMmsj.jpg
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Re: The Loudness Wars
jdutaillis wrote:Here is a nice example of the most recent victim... Nirvana's Nevermind was remastered for the 20th aniversary reissue =(
http://i.imgur.com/yMmsj.jpg
Cool, what's it sound like?
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Re: The Loudness Wars
LOUD!
But seriously, it is loud. Totally lost any depth it once had and everything is now right up in your face. The highs are very brittle too.
Me no likey. Glad I got this one for free! Although some of the B-Sides and rarities are cool.
Curious how much remastering work Turtlerock does, Mark?
But seriously, it is loud. Totally lost any depth it once had and everything is now right up in your face. The highs are very brittle too.
Me no likey. Glad I got this one for free! Although some of the B-Sides and rarities are cool.
Curious how much remastering work Turtlerock does, Mark?
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Re: The Loudness Wars
Well if your talking remaster from the original master tapes, here's one..
http://www.theage.com.au/national/one-s ... -3hm6.html
http://www.theage.com.au/national/one-s ... -3hm6.html
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Re: The Loudness Wars
Nice. Might have to check that one out!
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Re: The Loudness Wars
Mark wrote:Well if your talking remaster from the original master tapes, here's one..
http://www.theage.com.au/national/one-s ... -3hm6.html
That's something I'm looking forward to hearing.
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