Re: [microsound] technological lowercase microsound question

[ndkent <ndkent@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> You will get a very low dynamic range out of that record, people would
>
> hear a lot of noise if the volume is turned up. This noise should mask
>
> any other problem.

Yes if the source is analog in origin. Of course if you work directly 
in digital data you may be able to avoid substantial noise issues by 
working closer to the full digital range as the original post proposes.

The overall concept is valid for an original analog source recording 
too. Let a quiet recording use the full range of the tape, avoid 
unintended distortions and you increase the signal to noise ratio.

These things said, one has to consider that for whatever reason some 
artists want the relative degradation in sound induced by using a lower 
bit depth and quite possibly a low signal to noise ratio.

Though it's well worth mentioning though because I suspect many artists 
are oblivious and simply accept whatever degradation their working 
process gives them.


> You should never normalize to 0dB FS as this will cause overload in the
>
> majority of converters on playback. Use a special mastering meter of
> keep peaks below -6dB FS.

Sound point though where did you get the seemingly overcautious -6dB 
figure?  I've heard a figure of -0.2dB.
> I agree with you, the "PLAY QUIETLY" idea seem much better.

Most definitely unless you want the artifacts.


nick
http://www.technopop.info/ndkent/


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