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Is Louder Better?

Posted by michael on from the mastering-mastering dept.

GoodNicsTken writes "Rip Rowan over at prorec.com did an analysis of 5 different Rush CD's released from 1984 to 2002. The results show a definite trend in the recording/mastering style from each album. Rip contends that louder is not necessarily better as the record execs believe. The artist however, is often left with little choice in the matter."

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  1. Exchange rate by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    And don't forget that every Canadian decibel is almost two American decibels.

  2. Re:I totally agree. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    > One example is the song "Here Comes the Pain" on Slayer's latest album.
    > I can barely make it past the intro because it simply sounds so terrible.

    Probably that's why it's called "Here Comes the Pain"..

  3. More cowbell by pestie · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, of course louder isn't better. What rock 'n' roll music clearly needs is more cowbell.

  4. TK421 modification by Openadvocate · · Score: 5, Funny

    All you need to do is to get the TK421 modification for your amp and everything will sound much better.

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  5. Re:The Death of Dynamic Range by The+Clockwork+Troll · · Score: 5, Funny
    Bryan Adams' "Cuts Like a Knife" represented the pinnacle of CD mastering?

    I took it all for granted; how was I to know?

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