Episode
The Mastering Show #88 - Do DJs REALLY want loud masters ?
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- The Mastering Show
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- Feb 15, 2023
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- 5212
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Summary
DJs get a lot of flak, especially about loudness. There’s a deep-seated belief that “loud” masters are still a requirement for club music, and that DJs are somehow to blame. But is this fair ? The reality is much more complicated and interesting than the popular cliche that DJs will only play loud masters, and in this episode Ian dives deep into the issue with Joe Caithness, who works as both a DJ and a mastering engineer. Topics include: The reality of DJ-ing The problem with peaks Loudness ? Or consistency ? The power of Pioneer The shocking missed opportunity of loudness metadata The ‘sound’ of loudness And much more ! Full shownotes on our site https://themasteringshow.com/episode-88