DYNAMIC RANGE DAY

MARCH 16th is ‘Dynamic Range Day”


see: http://dynamicrangeday.co.uk
According to this campaign,”The Loudness War is a sonic “arms race” where every artist and label feel they need to crush their music onto CD at the highest possible level, for fear of not being “competitive” – and in the process removing all the contrast, all the light, shade and depth – ruining the sound.”
(taken from dynamicrangeday.co.uk)

THIS VIDEO EXPLAINS MORE

Big-name CD manufacturers are distorting sounds to make them seem louder. Sound quality suffers.

What is Dynamic Range Day ?

The “Loudness War” is built on the idea that “louder is better”. However this concept is fatally flawed. The goal of Dynamic Range Day is to reveal this flaw and spread an alternative message:

The fatal flaw of the “Loudness War” sound

In a nutshell: it doesn’t sound good.

Research shows there is no connection between “loudness” and sales
People don’t notice loudness when comparing songs
Dynamic music sounds better on the radio – here’s the proof
Modern music players undo loudness by using ReplayGain
Most listeners just turn loud music down !
So – “loud” music on CD has no benefit on the radio, online, on an mp3 player, or in your CD player. That’s why I call it a legend – the “Loudness War” makes no sense, in 2012.

March 16, 2012 Acoustics, bands, electronic music, House Music, Industry, Music Enterprise, POP, Recording, Sonic Art 2 Comments on DYNAMIC RANGE DAY

Audio Synch Manager – (what’s that?)

Ninja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut. The label has a strong leaning towards electronic, alternative hip hop, instrumental hip hop, nu jazz, drum and bass, and chillout music.

March 2, 2011 careers, electronic music, POP, sound editing for visual media No Comments on Audio Synch Manager – (what’s that?)

Fearne Cotton defends Lincoln against InBetweeners attack

Fearne Cotton

CAST and crew of cult comedy The Inbetweeners have been invited to Lincoln after labelling the historic city “a shithole”.
(extract from ‘This is Lincolnshire’)
The BAFTA award-winning sitcom about a group of teenage friends struggling through sixth form is notorious for its tongue-in-cheek humour.

And in Monday night’s episode, Lincoln and its university were the latest target of the show’s sharp tongue.

In an exchange between two of the main characters, the E4 comedy described the city as a “shithole”

“, and went on to slate the reputation of the university with the line: “…goodbye first-rate education, hello the University of Lincoln”.

Emma Tatlow, deputy chief executive of Visit Lincolnshire, extended an open invitation to the cast and crew of The Inbetweeners to come to Lincoln and see everything our great city has to offer.

She said:

“People who know and love Lincoln will have been surprised to hear the comment on The Inbetweeners on Monday night – as was I.

“We have historic attractions, fantastic boutique shopping and an event calendar to rival other cities.

“Where else can you see one of the best cathedrals in Europe within walking distance of a Norman castle?

“If the cast and crew of The Inbetweeners want to visit the city for themselves, we’d be delighted to show them around.”

The jibes on the show have sparked a number of Facebook groups in defence of the city and the university, some with up to 3,000 members.

Ian Richards, a spokesman for the University of Lincoln, praised the display of Lincoln pride, and said: “The Inbetweeners is a very funny comedy series, but perhaps not the most reliable source of information on university standards.

“We’d prefer students to look at national university league tables and the National Student Survey, which show we have one of the fastest-rising universities in the country.

“We’ve been delighted by the number of people who have jumped to the defence of the university and the city on Facebook, Twitter and online message boards.

“Even Fearne Cotton was singing the praises of the university and the city on BBC Radio 1.”

After the episode had aired, the show’s co-writer Iain Morris issued an apology to the University of Lincoln through his Twitter account.

He wrote: “So a friend attended Lincoln uni, and it was a joke for them.

“Sorry for the collateral damage we may have caused. Why must the innocent suffer?”

(source) http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/Inbetweeners-cast-crew-invited-experience-city-jibe-hit/article-2750754-detail/article.html )

October 13, 2010 lincoln school of media, POP, Radio One, TV 3 Comments on Fearne Cotton defends Lincoln against InBetweeners attack
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