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Topic: [TOS #12] What does the Loudness war" actually SOUND like (Read 2803 times) previous topic - next topic
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[TOS #12] What does the Loudness war" actually SOUND like

I hear this term all of the time, but I still don't understand what is different about these over compressed  tracks compared to their older counterparts. Could someone perhaps link me to a track that's emblemic of the "old" style of mastering compared to the "loudness war" style of mastering and point out what's different about them? Thanks!

[TOS #12] What does the Loudness war" actually SOUND like

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Here's an album comparison for you:  The Trinity Session (1988) by the Cowboy Junkies vs. The Mountain (2009) by the Heartless Bastards.  If one of the musicians had dropped a pin during the recording of The Trinity Session, one would be able to hear it on the commercial release.  By comparison, one wouldn't be able to hear a banshee screaming during the recording of The Mountain on the commercial release.  I'm sure you can find both albums on most streaming services.


Reason for Edit> wording choices