The Loudness War Analyzed

Recorded music doesn’t sound as good as it used to. Recordings sound muddy, clipped and lack punch. This is due to the “loudness war” that has been taking place in recording studios. To make a track stand out from the rest of the pack, recording engineers have been turning up the volume on recorded music.

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