FireWalk | The Loudness War Explained @FireWalkMusic | Uploaded August 2017 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
What is the loudness war in music? In this video, I will explain what the loudness war is all about. The loudness war is something that happened with the introduction of the CD. Music producers realized they could make their music louder than the competition. Louder always sounds better to humans, and by making the music louder, it was believed that people would appreciate the music over the competition. Unfortunately, this pursuit of louder and louder music resulted in the music losing quality, and ending up sounding distorted. You can only make music louder until a certain point before it starts to degrade, and that's what the loudness war is basically all about. The loudness war, in the end, became a very bad thing for music in general.
If you are a producer you have probably heard about the loudness war. But what is it exactly? And will it ever end? This video will highlight all the important stuff you need to know about the loudness war. Some people say the loudness war is finally over, but that's not entirely true. It's true that today we are much better off than we were at the start of the loudness war. However, the war is still not officially over, and a lot of music is still suffering from it.
Make sure to check out my next video about the loudness war where I will be talking about the end of the loudness war, and what you need to know in order to make sure your tracks sound good after it's finally over.
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☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: geni.us/monoprice104761
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The awesome speaker animation in this video was made by
Nikola Botev. Check out his YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCqRbE05kL0aoYKtYeHpLhHg
Check out my mixing and mastering tutorials:
youtube.com/watch?v=UL73IwwBy5M&list=PLHXwArmcoXThzspl4cn9e2rqbxyFWrC7q
All my FL Studio tutorials: youtube.com/watch?v=r7SDWpSk1h4&list=PLHXwArmcoXTgTCt1bJ6od7CdADqTD35kw
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What is the loudness war in music? In this video, I will explain what the loudness war is all about. The loudness war is something that happened with the introduction of the CD. Music producers realized they could make their music louder than the competition. Louder always sounds better to humans, and by making the music louder, it was believed that people would appreciate the music over the competition. Unfortunately, this pursuit of louder and louder music resulted in the music losing quality, and ending up sounding distorted. You can only make music louder until a certain point before it starts to degrade, and that's what the loudness war is basically all about. The loudness war, in the end, became a very bad thing for music in general.
If you are a producer you have probably heard about the loudness war. But what is it exactly? And will it ever end? This video will highlight all the important stuff you need to know about the loudness war. Some people say the loudness war is finally over, but that's not entirely true. It's true that today we are much better off than we were at the start of the loudness war. However, the war is still not officially over, and a lot of music is still suffering from it.
Make sure to check out my next video about the loudness war where I will be talking about the end of the loudness war, and what you need to know in order to make sure your tracks sound good after it's finally over.
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RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR:
(Amazon links below)
AUDIO INTERFACE:
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): geni.us/scarlett-4i4
REFERENCE HEADPHONES:
☑️ AKG 612 PRO: geni.us/akg-k612pro
☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: geni.us/DT-990-pro
REFERENCE MONITORS:
☑️ 5": Yamaha HS5: geni.us/Yamaha-HS5
☑️ 7": Adam Audio: geni.us/Adam-Audio-T7V
☑️ 8": Yamaha HS8: geni.us/Yamaha-HS8
SUBWOOFER:
☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: geni.us/krk-10s2v2
MICROPHONE:
☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: geni.us/at2020microphone
☑️ Tonor TC20 Complete XLR Microphone Kit: geni.us/tonor-tc20kit
☑️ Vocal recording booth / stand for microphone: geni.us/microphonebooth
XLR CABLES:
☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: geni.us/xlr3ftoxlr3m
☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: geni.us/monoprice104761
SHORTCUT KEYBOARD:
☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: geni.us/flstudio-keyboard
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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✔️ VST & Effect Plugins:
pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd
✔️ Premium Loops And Sample Packs:
loopmasters.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The awesome speaker animation in this video was made by
Nikola Botev. Check out his YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCqRbE05kL0aoYKtYeHpLhHg
Check out my mixing and mastering tutorials:
youtube.com/watch?v=UL73IwwBy5M&list=PLHXwArmcoXThzspl4cn9e2rqbxyFWrC7q
All my FL Studio tutorials: youtube.com/watch?v=r7SDWpSk1h4&list=PLHXwArmcoXTgTCt1bJ6od7CdADqTD35kw
FL Studio quick tips: youtube.com/watch?v=vZrWXVD-6XU&list=PLHXwArmcoXTgmxg_XWVnwG6Vtk1Wdivy2
❤️ Support this channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/firewalkmusic
❤️ Support us with a one-time PayPal donation:
paypal.me/firewalkmusic
⚠️ Do you need professional feedback on your track? Mixing or mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: fiverr.com/firewalk
Follow FireWalk on social media:
facebook.com/djfirewalk
soundcloud.com/djfirewalk
instagram.com/firewalk_music
twitter.com/firewalk_music
📧 Other inquiries?
firewalk.official@gmail.com
