No, more like a truce....

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Posted by Rod M (W) on September 15, 2021 at 18:36:04

In Reply to: Loudness wars? posted by Ivan303 on September 15, 2021 at 05:32:39:

I'm not using streaming services, but I find my music library to vary in loudness, often by a lot. You turn it up for one album and the next is maybe 10db louder or vice versa. I see this as an attempt to avoid these issues without losing resolution or dynamic range although it allows the player, hopefully user, to reduce dynamic range it desired.

Some online music services implement alternative types of loudness metadata, which may use the ID3 metadata container.

Examples of the Benefits of Loudness and DRC Metadata

Loudness metadata is used by compliant players to normalize content loudness preceding the
user's volume control. By allowing the playback device control of loudness normalization,
distributors can store and/or distribute content with its original loudness and dynamics. The
loudness metadata must be set properly for the distribution system being used so that the
recommended Distribution Loudness values (or relative values) in Table 1 are achieved in
playback. ANSI/CTA-2075 compliant players will apply peak limiting if needed to prevent their
output amplifiers from clipping.

Dynamic Range Control metadata is included with the content at encoding without altering the
original audio. It allows a player to optionally reduce the dynamic range of the content it
receives, accommodating the capabilities of the playback device, noise environment and/or the
listener's choice. Listeners in noisier conditions can set a limited dynamic range for improved
audibility, while listeners in quiet environments can choose to enjoy the content's full dynamic
range.

-Rod

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Topic - AES TD1008 Loudness Standard for streaming and on-demand - Bill Way 03:31:30 09/15/21 (16)

RE: AES TD1008 Loudness Standard for streaming and on-demand - Lesage 11:21:13 09/16/21 (0)

RE: AES TD1008 Loudness Standard for streaming and on-demand - Todd Krieger 06:58:19 09/15/21 (4)

RE: AES TD1008 Loudness Standard for streaming and on-demand - PAR 08:20:53 09/15/21 (3)

RE: AES TD1008 Loudness Standard for streaming and on-demand - Lesage 11:36:10 09/16/21 (0)

So this would be a standard... - Ivan303 08:30:27 09/15/21 (1)

RE: So this would be a standard... - PAR 11:54:47 09/15/21 (0)

Love standards! - G Squared 06:19:09 09/15/21 (4)

NIST ? - AbeCollins 19:49:44 09/16/21 (3)

RE: NIST ? - G Squared 06:00:46 09/17/21 (2)

RE: NIST ? - AbeCollins 06:24:25 09/17/21 (1)

RE: NIST ? - G Squared 07:33:18 09/17/21 (0)

Loudness wars? - Ivan303 05:32:39 09/15/21 (4)

No, more like a truce.... - Rod M 09/15/2118:36:04 09/15/21 (0)

Eggs ackley! Dynamic Range standards are what is needed, not loudness standards. Nt - geoffkait 06:44:26 09/15/21 (2)

OK, you owe R. Crumb 5 Cents! nt - oldmkvi 10:16:26 09/16/21 (0)

RE: Eggs ackley! Dynamic Range standards are what is needed, not loudness standards. Nt - Jonesy 16:51:23 09/15/21 (0)

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No, more like a truce.... - Rod M 09/15/2118:36:04 09/15/21 (0)

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