Markovich/A.M.P.: Blog

Dynamic Range -- simply put, how much the volume levels vary across a song -- is a key ingredient to a great composition and mix: how the tune builds, the effect of breakbeats and rousing climaxes.  But in the fight for listeners immediate attention, commercial production/mastering is employing extreme compression to reduce the dynamic range, to grab listeners attention away from the competition, the "loudness wars".

There are a couple of campaigns running to protest against this trend, which are worth supporting, but needless to day, Markovich/A.M.P. always delivers a full dynamic range, maybe even too much!

Pleasurize Music

Dynamic Range Day – Loudness War Protest