The Loudness War in Music

Join us on a musical journey from the Golden Age of analog mastering to the digital methods of today. We’ll find out why the music industry became obsessed with loudness, and learn how the digital era transformed the way that music sounds. Featuring Greg Milner and Ian Shepherd.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/historyofmastering

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