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Originally Posted by Susceptor  If this was the only problem wouldn't be the radio's job to do the compression?
Btw: I've noticed that excessive compression is applied not only in the studio, but on the net. For example, youtube applies this kind of compression and there is no option given to the uploader to disable it. |
A&R and bands don't listen to their stuff on the radio when deciding if the mastering is "up to par", they listen to it in the office and their homes and quite probably on their ipods. I'm aware of several instances where a master was approved or rejected simply because it was louder or wasn't as loud as the last thing they listened to.
Turning your volume knob up is an inconvenience for the average consumer
apparently.