On Sunday, June 22, 1997 11:54 PM, David Lerch [SMTP:dl1364@juno.com]
wrote:
quoted 2 lines Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but does anyone know why> Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but does anyone know why
> the recording level on Alec Empire-Low On Ice seem so low?
Chris Sez:
I think it's because it was probably mastered *correctly*. This same
phenomenon occurs when you play any of the Axiom/laswell discs. They
sound quiet, unlike th usual pumpin' stuff we all like to hear.
95% of the cd's we buy, especially with pop music, have been published
at incredibly high volumes to pump the shit out of your walkman. From
what I understand, this damages the sound and people who give a shit
about that sometimes will record at a lower level to preserve the
sound.
I don't know all this for sure, but I've heard rumors.
-CF