Thursday, November 10, 2011

Normalization

OK.  First.  I am not a fan of normalization--social or audio.  However, it's a useful tool, and like auto-focus or auto-white balance on a camera, it has its place.

However, the use of normalization and (over) compression has led to a phenomenon called the "loudness war" and it's something we need to know.

So, let's a trip around the web, YouTube and Vimeo style and see what we can learn:
  1. Anytime you can watch/listen to Bob Katz, do it: 
    1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCd6MHlo_iA&feature=related
  2. Bob Ludwig was the king of sound; he mastered almost every album I bought in the 70's:  
    1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMWUOCbWp1M&feature=related
  3. Loudness war
    1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSwLeLdkYjs&feature=related
  4. Nevermind.  I mind.
    1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v6ML2DsBfA&feature=related
  5. The pro and the amateur 
    1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiQLmeSwtT4&feature=related

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