CHAPTER 6
How Loud Is Loud
In this chapter we’ll take a look at the new loudness meters, how to use and interpret them, and their relevance to music production.
The revolution in loudness-normalized digital radio and TV has inspired a plethora of loudness meters, in every shape and size, to fit every taste. But because the ear/brain is complex, no meter can anticipate our ear’s perceptions at every moment in time. For example, when I master an album that has a tune with a soft, delicate ending, the beginning of the next tune usually sounds too loud. But if I play the middle of the later tune for a moment, it doesn’t sound too loud, and when ...
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