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CHAPTER 6 Creating and Managing Loudness

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6.1	Introduction: A lust for loudness
6.2	Dynamic range in the real world
6.3	All things equal? The principles of loudness perception
6.4	Loudness, duration and transients
6.5	Loudness and frequency
6.6	The excitement theory
6.7	The law of diminishing returns
6.8	Practical loudness Part 1: What you can do before mastering
Simple, strong productions always master louder
Don’t kill the dynamics – shape them!
Understand the power of mono
Control your bass
6.9	Practical loudness Part 2: Controlling dynamics before you limit them
Classic mastering ...