Today is the first day I have worn shorts out this year, other than the times I have done that working out.
The album I am listening to is too loud. You might say "just turn it down then", but no I am not talking about that kind of loudness. This album was mixed too loud. There is nothing that I can do to make it quieter. For the last decade or so, sound engineers have artificially turned up the volume. What you get now is an album that has a higher volume level that before at the cost of dynamic range. How they do this is they even out the 'layers' the audio. Think of layers as the different tracks, the drum, guitar, vocal, etc. I really should have just explained it like that. Then they increase the volume. Even out and repeat. Now when a singer screams out to emphasize something, it will be equal volume to the drums, bass, guitar, and their own singing.
This album I am listening to is at -27dB most albums I listen to are closer to -22dB. While listening to some albums that were recorded in the early 90's I have the player at -18dB or so.
Go try it out, find an Original CD made in the early 90's, it is softer but carries range when compared to the square waves of today's loudness.
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