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- Should I turn on dynamic range compression?
- What does dynamic range compression do?
- Does compression affect dynamic range?
- Is compression the same as dynamic range?
Should I turn on dynamic range compression?
Quick Tip: For Best Audio, Turn OFF Dynamic Range Compression and Loudness Controls. Many Audio Video Receivers (AVRs), and some Source devices such as movie disc players, will include Digital Audio processing options for Dynamic Range Compression or Loudness Adjustment. Should you use them? In a word, No!
What does dynamic range compression do?
Dynamic range compression (DRC) or simply compression is an audio signal processing operation that reduces the volume of loud sounds or amplifies quiet sounds, thus reducing or compressing an audio signal's dynamic range.
Does compression affect dynamic range?
Compression reduces the dynamic range of a sound. It turns down the loudest parts of the sound while bringing the quietest parts up. This makes the volume more consistent but decreases the dynamic range.
Is compression the same as dynamic range?
Dynamic range compression (often shortened to just “compression”) is a process that limits the volume range of a piece of music. This means that rather than have passages that are almost inaudibly quiet of ear-splittingly loud, a piece of music will slot entirely into a preset volume range.
