In Reply to: No. posted by b.l.zeebub on April 25, 2021 at 13:16:40:
Dynamic range, as it refers to an actual recording, should refer to the difference between the softest level and loudest level on that recording. Apart from this, the medium itself can have a maximum dynamic range - this is separate from the dynamic ranges of particular recordings played on that medium. I understand what the Loudness Wars were all about - although, as a classical listener, I've never had to worry about it. To say that DR is the difference between average level and maximum level is just a misuse of the term IMHO.
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- No - that's not what I was talking about - Chris from Lafayette 01:56:06 04/26/21 (4)
- There is an alternative measure for that, EBU R128 dynamic range - Dave_K 04:29:28 04/26/21 (1)
- Thanks - as long as we agree as to what it is we're talking about [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 10:42:53 04/26/21 (0)
- RE: No - that's not what I was talking about - b.l.zeebub 03:28:45 04/26/21 (1)
- Obviously measuring silence would be pointless. But measuring quietest/loudest MUSIC tells you..... - Rick W 07:57:13 04/26/21 (0)