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Karbon L. Forms · Post by **Karbon L. Forms** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:43 pm

I'ma newby to all technology musicalitys.
If a recording is described as having good "dynamic range" what does that mean? Is it a requirement for music in general? How do I find out if I've got it?

torhan · Post by **torhan** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:48 pm

It's just the range in volume or "dynamics." Compressing too much can reduce the dynamic range, etc.

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:49 pm

Dynamic Range - the difference between the loudest bit and the quietest bit...

Karbon L. Forms · Post by **Karbon L. Forms** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:52 pm

So can you have too much then? Do you use those spectral wotsits to find it if you can't hear it?

torhan · Post by **torhan** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:55 pm

Karbon L. Forms wrote:So can you have too much then? Do you use those spectral wotsits to find it if you can't hear it?

I think alot of people will agree, most of the pop stuff is very "loud," and there's no dynamics in the song, vs. classical music which there are definite "soft" passages and "loud" passages.

jtxx000 · Post by **jtxx000** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:55 pm

The trade off is that compressors make things louder but lower dynamic range. So having too much dynamic range basically means you have a quiet track.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:56 pm

if you cant hear the difference then dont worry about it

its basically like whispering to shouting i guess
but in musical forms
i can probably explain it best using cake tho im good with cake analogies
and if your that new youll need to know one thing

portamento is the button that makes it go all wibbly

torhan · Post by **torhan** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:58 pm

vurt wrote:
Portamentos

"The Freshmaker"

Ixox · Post by **Ixox** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:58 pm

Interesting web site about dynamics and loudness :
http://www.loudnessrace.net/

Karbon L. Forms · Post by **Karbon L. Forms** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 2:11 pm

So it's concerned with mixing levels mostly? One loud track and one quiet track both playing shite will have dynamic range but that's no good on it's own right? That's a bloody stupid question and just by writing it I've answered it. Sorry!
So it's a simple thing. I thought it maybe had some esoteric meaning.

So how would you describe the dynamic range of my track? It's just plain loud in my book!

torhan · Post by **torhan** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 2:13 pm

Karbon L. Forms wrote:So it's concerned with mixing levels mostly?

Not necessarily mixing levels, but but "soft" and "loud" passages throughout the song. Not having the song at 1 continuous level.

Wopelka · Post by **Wopelka** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 2:25 pm

typically, the compressor (the well named) will be used to reduce (compress) the dynamic range of a part.

let's say you are working on a vocal recording. the singer is not always shouting at a constant volume.

if you want to give the vox part a large and cosy place in the mix, you'll need to reduce the dynamic range of his/her performance.

however, never do it if you are into classical music !

gnu23 · Post by **gnu23** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:02 pm

Dynamic Range: It gets stuff out of the fridge and cooks it for you. It has a vast list of recipes preloaded in its RAM. It slices, it dices, it...wha? oh, you were talking about muuuuuuuusic...never mind!

What does "Dynamic range" mean?