Dynamic range database

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Discussion in ' Music Corner ' started by wwaldmanfan , Jan 6, Log in or Sign up. Steve Hoffman Music Forums. Location: NJ. The Loudness Wars have intensified.

Dynamic range database

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One of the subjects of the thread on "Digital vs. Anyone can query this database for their favorite CDs, SACDs, and vinyl rips to disk to see if their particular version of a recording has been subjected to Loudness War compression techniques. The DR database allows its users to measure their own disks if they happen to not already be in the database using a freeware downloadable application called DR Offline Meter. You can then upload the results of their analysis of their own disks so that other may share with others and expand the database. However, when the preamp gain is increased, the recording comes alive. Horn-loaded loudspeakers, such as Klipsch, are fully capable of handling very dynamic recordings without accompanying audible distortion that is typical for direct radiator [cone-type] loudspeakers. These recordings are notable in that I find myself jumping up to turn the volume down at least twice during the performance when there is anyone else in the room that doesn't prefer to have loud music playing, or they want to hold a conversation.

Discussion in ' Music Corner ' started by wwaldmanfan , Jan 6, Log in or Sign up. Steve Hoffman Music Forums. Location: NJ. The Loudness Wars have intensified. Here is the new home page for the Dynamic Range Database. Apparently, this change was dictated by the unfortunate trend towards compressed, brickwalled music.

Dynamic range database

On this website you will find information about the dynamic range 1 2 of music. While this website is primarily aimed at documenting CD's, any digital audio such as album downloads are supported. On the front page you will see coloured boxes ranging from 1, up until From time to time you may also encounter numbers higher than 14, which are the same green colour. The higher the number , and thus greener the box, the higher the DR is. In general, a higher DR will sound better than a lower one. Overly compressed audio 3 tends to sound worse than the same audio without added DR compression. Keep in mind that the DR of an album is only one of many variables that can affect audio quality. While both have great DR, the Japanese version sounds a lot better than its Western counterpart.

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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. I'm also acquiring a lot more multi-channel music disks now. Seems as if this is not possible in a similar easy way as in Foobar Recommended Posts. Perhaps a better approach is to campaign for more use of signal compressors when playing dynamic music at lower than concert levels, similar to what DrWho was saying in the "Digital vs. It's well known that people prefer music that is m. Replies 41 Views 5K. I don't buy popular, i. DR is displayed correctly now. I'll let you know how that exercise turned out. It also sounded very "loud", but listenable. One of the subjects of the thread on "Digital vs. Location: USA.

I have a work schedule that I populate for my staff's daily activities and I have made it able to populate other documentation from this form. The issue I am having is I have only gotten it to work with a set range currently 5 rows , which is great if I have people on a task. I have a range BF

You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Joined Jun 10, Posts Likes You can post now and register later. The disk suffers from peaks that are above 0 dB see the database details for the word "over" Members Registered members Current visitors. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. You are using an out of date browser. Insert image from URL. Posted April 20, edited. FlexFantastic , May 2, As a practical matter is there any significance to a DR of 14 vs 16? This one should really begin to raise eyebrows.