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Just some thoughts on dynamics. I used to think that good dynamics meant something got loud. My thoughts now are no revelation to the members of this group, but maybe they are interesting to discuss anyway. Over the past several years, after finally getting a headphone system with truly good dynamics, I realized that good dynamics means getting soft, also. It means the ability to convey musical expression in soft music -- like a spiritual whisper -- rather than having the music just drop from your radar when it gets soft. As far as getting loud, the thing I would add is the music doesn't just need to be able to be loud, but rather be loud *with ease*. And a long crescendo should have a powerful and exciting effect as the music gets louder and louder. Finally, I came to understand that "macro-dynamics" are not the only kind: microdynamics are important as well. I define this as the ability to *clearly convey* small changes in loudness. It has to be clear so that it creates a lot of musical impact. It's not enough to hear small changes on the precondition that I listen closely. I have to be able to relax, and the musical expression in the small changes should wash over me.
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Topic - Dynamics - mike1127 22:55:40 07/09/12 (56)
- I am not keen on maximizing dynamics. Living in an apt i do not want LOUD suprises - Elizabeth 05:31:29 07/12/12 (16)
- dynamics does not mean loud - mike1127 12:29:06 07/12/12 (1)
- YES - Larry I 13:48:43 07/12/12 (0)
- One has nothing to do with the other. - soulfood 10:53:12 07/12/12 (13)
- Elizabeth is somewhat notorious for playing her system at one of the lowest avg. dB levels on this forum. - cfb 12:23:02 07/12/12 (11)
- RE: Elizabeth is somewhat notorious for playing her system at one of the lowest avg. dB levels on this forum. - hahax@verizon.net 21:06:04 07/12/12 (1)
- Low levels can mess up audibility. -nt - soulfood 04:15:45 07/13/12 (0)
- I am pleased I am notorious ..... heh heh... nnt - Elizabeth 17:48:21 07/12/12 (8)
- Right now my music is at 54db to 59db 'c' weighted at listening position nt - Elizabeth 17:49:54 07/12/12 (7)
- The "to each their own" thing - M3 lover 20:24:48 07/12/12 (6)
- This is where the fact i am not a human, rather an alien species makes all the diffrence. - Elizabeth 17:57:10 07/13/12 (0)
- Yes, one of the long time complaints re: Magnepans has been that they do not dynamically open up - cfb 06:13:46 07/13/12 (3)
- Fence straddling aside, what's your experience with Magnepans? -nt - soulfood 06:52:17 07/13/12 (2)
- ?? as I said in my experience with Tympani's they don't open up until above 85dB to say 90dB avg. - cfb 08:16:02 07/13/12 (1)
- Thank You. -nt - soulfood 08:48:16 07/13/12 (0)
- RE: The "to each their own" thing - Ozzy 03:48:02 07/13/12 (0)
- With too large a dynamic swing, the quiet passages are too quiet if the LOUD ones are not set too loud. Jeez..??? - Elizabeth 11:56:27 07/12/12 (0)
- RE: Modern life puts the kibosh on dynamics - amioutaline? 16:31:53 07/11/12 (0)
- Sob... which is why I used to have horn speakers - LousyTourist 04:12:19 07/11/12 (0)
- RE: Dynamics - hahax@verizon.net 21:06:59 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: Dynamics - Todd Krieger 19:40:49 07/10/12 (0)
- Speakers and the Spkr/amp combination play a very big role. - Timbo in Oz 18:21:44 07/10/12 (0)
- Micro/Midi/Macro dynamics = lifeblood of music. - RGA 17:12:57 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: Dynamics - Bruce from DC 15:36:49 07/10/12 (0)
- One of the highlights of my musical life - Mike K 15:19:47 07/10/12 (2)
- RE: One of the highlights of my musical life - Todd Krieger 20:08:01 07/10/12 (1)
- Thanks for that link - Mike K 15:59:31 07/12/12 (0)
- Dynamics also apply to photography - hifitommy 15:13:34 07/10/12 (1)
- RE: Dynamics also apply to photography - middleground 04:47:21 07/13/12 (0)
- "microdynamics are important as well. " - E-Stat 14:37:28 07/10/12 (10)
- microdynamics.. doesn't mean quiet - mike1127 12:31:35 07/12/12 (1)
- Fair observation - E-Stat 12:51:00 07/12/12 (0)
- But all that pales in comparison to acoustic room treatments in lowering background noise. - cfb 09:19:32 07/11/12 (7)
- My current place is much better than my old place for ambient noise. - Elizabeth 11:58:23 07/12/12 (0)
- Interesting perspective - E-Stat 09:38:37 07/11/12 (5)
- I've not had much power issues the utility pole transformer only serves my house and the nearest - cfb 06:20:11 07/13/12 (2)
- Similar situation with me - E-Stat 06:59:37 07/13/12 (1)
- Curious, wonder if your location has more radio frequency interference? - cfb 08:32:56 07/13/12 (0)
- RE: Interesting perspective - middleground 04:49:42 07/13/12 (1)
- Why would anyone do that - E-Stat 05:16:35 07/13/12 (0)
- more dynamic criteria ... - TBone 13:18:32 07/10/12 (0)
- Agreed... - mkuller 11:34:43 07/10/12 (2)
- I absolutely agree dynamic contrasts are key....... - lenw 10:22:18 07/12/12 (0)
- headphones - mike1127 14:53:31 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: Dynamics - Inmate51 10:28:29 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: Dynamics - middleground 09:30:46 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: Dynamics - 6bq5 09:12:57 07/10/12 (0)
- Insightful and descriptive post - JayG 08:00:45 07/10/12 (0)
- Nice post! But I believe you are wrong in one thing..... - Chuck Y 07:33:26 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: Dynamics - davidwhitley68 07:15:03 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: Dynamics - jfz 04:28:49 07/10/12 (5)
- RE: Dynamics - soulfood 04:44:53 07/10/12 (4)
- RE: Dynamics - jfz 04:29:22 07/11/12 (1)
- RE: Dynamics - soulfood 11:18:44 07/11/12 (0)
- RE: Dynamics - rkeman 06:59:33 07/10/12 (1)
- RE: Dynamics - soulfood 07:22:58 07/10/12 (0)
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