Loudness war
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The loudness war (or loudness race) is a trend of increasing audio levels in recorded music, which reduces audio fidelity and — according to many critics — listener enjoyment. Increasing loudness was first reported as early as the 1940s, with respect to mastering practices for 7-inch singles.
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See also
- Alignment level
- Audio noise measurement
- Audio system measurements
- Fader creep
- Headroom
- Loudness monitoring
- Needle drop
- Overproduction
- Pitch inflation
- Programme level
- Up to eleven
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