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In the Thread: Attention Sound Engineers (compression and loudness)
Post Subject: Not Black and White, but...Posted by Paul S on: 4/9/2009
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The fact is, all orchestral processing/recording/broadcasting involves some sort of "compression", so it's really just a matter of how it's done.

I noticed a long time ago that good FM did a very "graceful" job of limiting, and I have to admit that even some of the modern digital algorithms/limiters seem to be keeping up the old standards.

Basically, good FM limiting is the opposite of what we get on too many recordings, which suffer from the "pumping" that is the result of "engineers" who "ride" the gain controls like cowboys on a Brahma bull.  Personally, I'd generally rather give up the extremes than suffer the stupid "pumping".

I also suspect that the FM limiting factors into good FM's unique and very cool sense of "space".  I admit being a little too smitten with this effect, to the point where late-night listening can feel downright self-indulgent.

Best regards,
Paul S

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