Back in the noughties, such was the impact of the so-called ‘loudness was’ that they weren’t just something that music technology nerds talked about - consumers were noticing their impact, too.

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In the past decade, recorded music has gotten louder — and has deteriorated from a sound-quality standpoint. A recording engineer discusses "the... The Loudness Wars: Why Music Sounds Worse As we come ...

Walla does have some company on his side. A number of sound engineers and artists are taking a hard look at the effects of the so-called loudness war and producing albums at lower volumes. One ...