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Why I was wrong about Spotify
Or, the importance of critical listening Do you trust your hearing ? Should you ? There were several factors that led to me putting my foot in my mouth last week – or, my keyboard, perhaps that should...
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How to make your song stand out on the radio
There is a myth that in order to stand out on the radio, your song needs to be louder than anyone else’s. Bollocks. Maybe this was true during the first Loudness Wars, back when every Motown release...
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How to make your music loud, without killing it stone dead
[Update – I’ve posted a video demonstrating many of the techniques I talk about in this post – to check it out, click here.] Today I’ll tell you how to make your music loud. Yes, you read that right....
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What inspired Dynamic Range Day ?
There’s quite a buzz at the moment about Derek Siver’s talk at TED, Leadership lessons from a dancing guy. If you haven’t already seen it, check out the video above – it’s fantastic ! Despite the...
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Dynamic Range Day – SHOUT OUT against the Loudness Wars
Dynamic Range Day is March 20th, 2010 That’s TODAY ! Actually, that was years ago, now. Dynamic Range Day has been so successful that it’s become an annual event, with it’s own website – for all the...
View ArticleWhat is mastering ? Photoshop for audio
There are plenty of moments to enjoy in this video with veteran mastering engineer Howie Weinberg – not least, proof that mastering engineers really do have a sense of humour ! I want to pick up on...
View ArticleWhy Death Metal fans hate the Loudness Wars
At first sight there’s something deliciously ironic about the fact that fans of Heavy Metal music – in particular the “Death” and “Thrash” varieties – are the ones who complain most bitterly about the...
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Using compression to add punch, warmth and power to your mix
Using compression in your mixes is essential – and you need to use it right. OK, maybe not if you play classical harp or Polynesian nose-flute – but in most genres, using compression to control the...
View ArticleShould you use a buss compressor on your mix?
“Should I use a buss compressor on my mix ?” That’s a question I get asked a lot, and as a mastering engineer, I’m conflicted about what advice to give. The follow-up, “should it be single or...
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Compression Versus Art – the Loudness War on BBC Radio 4
At the end of last year I was interviewed by the makers of a new BBC radio documentary called Compression Versus Art, talking about the Loudness War, mp3 compression and their effects on audio...
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