Loudness is one of the sensations that refers to the 'sound intensity felt by hearing.' Since human hearing sensitivity varies depending on the frequency and the hearing itself varies depending on the ...

The trend to loud-all-the-time music shows no signs of letting up, but here's a possible way out of the Loudness Wars. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end ...

Some of the most-wanted vinyl releases aren't new records; they're remastered versions of old favorites. But those remasters might not sound as good as you hope even when played on the best turntables ...

To Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla, fighting on the front line of music’s “loudness wars” can feel like a lonely battle. Walla, who produces albums for indie rock groups in addition to his ...

If you know the name Stevie Spring, its likely for his face-melting contributions to Baton Rouge psych-rock mainstay Loudness War or for his role in the jazzy hip-hop ensemble _thesmoothcat & The 9th ...

You may not realize it, but, if you're listening to music, you're taking part in an ongoing battle over its sonic features that has been brewing since recording entered the digital age. The fight has ...

The sound of a musician taking in a breath between verses, the soft screech of their fingers sliding across a The sound of a musician taking in a breath between verses, the soft screech of their ...

I hate what the “loudness war” has done not only to mainstream pop music but to an increasing number of records by acts who aren’t even on B96’s playlist–it’s perpetuating a downward spiral of ...

With all the recent negative attention that the “loudness war” – the music industry's tendency to increasingly limit the dynamic range of CD recordings of popular music – has been receiving lately it ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. European copies of Dinosaur Jr.'s latest album, Farm, have been recalled by the band and their ...