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1997-06-23 03:54David LerchSorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but does anyone know why the recording level on

From:: David Lerch <dl1364@juno.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 23:54:16 EDT
Subject:: (idm) Iceland Sessions

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? Could this just be my copy? Whenever I listen to it, I have to turn the volume way up to hear it. Just curious david, ______________________________________________________________ I've thought of killing myself before, but never for fun and profit. -Richard Karinski ______________________________________________________________

1997-06-23 06:41Christopher FaheyOn Sunday, June 22, 1997 11:54 PM, David Lerch [SMTP:dl1364@juno.com] wrote: > Sorry if th

From:: Christopher Fahey <chrisfahey@mindspring.com>
To:: 'David Lerch' <dl1364@juno.com>, idm@hyperreal.com <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 02:41:57 -0400
Subject:: RE: (idm) Iceland Sessions

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

(idm) Iceland Sessions