| Sound enhancer is a set to ON by default.. (Apple seem apparently unconcerned about pro audio...)
I have to send the following disclaimer to all my clients who listen to mixes on iTunes
"Please be aware that iTunes had a setting in the preferences, under the "Audio" tab which engages something they like to call "Sound Enhancer". This setting will increase the L-R component of the stereo signal and supress the L+R component. What does that mean? It means that anything which is only on the left, only on the right or has significantly different information in the left and right channel will be made louder (cymbals, percussion, BGVs, guitars, ambiences) and anything which is identical in the left and right channels (therefore "mono", Kick Snare, Bass, lead vocal, etc...) will be much quieter. Please be sure that the "sound Enhancer" is OFF before you call to complain that you cannot hear the lead vocal in the chorus, etc..." |