Re: [LAU] Limiters?

On Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:04:44 -0400
"S. Massy" <lists@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I won't jump into this fray of art vs. technique, as its just too dicey.
> I agree with you, Fons, on the distortion introduced by limiting; but do
> you have any theory as to why most people actually seem to like it? My
> experience is that people seem to feel lightly compressed, open mixes
> are weak, but will take to a "brutalised" mix enthusiastically. Do you
> have a theory? Also, aren't we a bit of a slave to whatever people
> happen to like, however much we might feel it is inferior?
>
> Cheers,
> S.M.

I wonder if it is simply the fact that the distortion gives us a clue that the
equipment is working as hard as it can. I've noticed that Fuzz on a guitar
seems to make it sound louder than a clean signal that is actually a far higher
amplitude. More 'width' seems to outweigh more 'height'.

-- 
Will J Godfrey
http://www.musically.me.uk
Say you have a poem and I have a tune.
Exchange them and we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song.
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