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NEW: Improved audio analysis and volume leveling (R128)
6233638:
--- Quote from: InflatableMouse on November 09, 2013, 12:41:28 pm ---I'm sorry I got to ask ... what is dynamic range if its not what Dynamic Range (DR) or Dynamic Range (R128) are measuring? I'm confused ...
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Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and quietest part of the track.
Dynamic Range R128 is a measure of dynamic range, but a statistically weighted one to provide more useful results, that the EBU call "Loudness Range". (LRA)
Dynamic Range (DR) is a measure of Crest Factor, which is not related to Dynamic Range at all - it compares the peak loudness to the average loudness. It's a good measure of how dynamic a track sounds though. (as opposed to sounding "flat" and "compressed")
InflatableMouse:
I think I get what the 2 measurements are but aparently some people seem strongly opposed to calling DR "dynamic range".
It's probably all lost on me anyways, I'm the kind that can't tell cresh factor from toothpaste ;D, but seriously, isn't it just a matter of interpretation?
bobkatz:
--- Quote from: InflatableMouse on November 09, 2013, 03:33:49 pm ---I think I get what the 2 measurements are but aparently some people seem strongly opposed to calling DR "dynamic range".
It's probably all lost on me anyways, I'm the kind that can't tell cresh factor from toothpaste ;D, but seriously, isn't it just a matter of interpretation?
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As long as you know what a term means to you, then you can call it "cupcakes" if you like. But for clear communication amongst professionals and serious lay people, it pays for a high quality application like JRiver to use correct, unambiguous terminology.
My two cents,
Bob
6233638:
--- Quote from: bobkatz on November 09, 2013, 03:57:25 pm ---As long as you know what a term means to you, then you can call it "cupcakes" if you like. But for clear communication amongst professionals and serious lay people, it pays for a high quality application like JRiver to use correct, unambiguous terminology.
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Thanks, your new rating system is really helping me understand my library.
Unfortunately it just tends to highlight the sorry state of music releases these days. :(
mwillems:
--- Quote from: 6233638 on November 09, 2013, 04:37:18 pm ---Thanks, your new rating system is really helping me understand my library.
Unfortunately it just tends to highlight the sorry state of music releases these days. :(
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I appreciate the underlying dilemma about terminology, but that screencap is the funniest thing I've seen all week. Not sure why, but it just completely creased me up ;D
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