[swanny]

On 10/05/2011 5:53 PM, Frank Stearns wrote:
Mark writes:


Squashed dynamic range actually concentrates too much sonic energy
into too narrow a field, and this is actually not biologically or
artistically healthy.



it would not surprise me if they eventually find out that listening to
overcompressed music and watching frenetically edited video hour
after hour contributes to ADHD.

I think you're on to something. If it hasn't been done already (and perhaps few are
listening or understand what's going on), it would be interesting to correlate the
rise in use of "make it LOUD" compression in audio everywhere, along with "edits per
second" in visuals everywhere, to the rise of ADHD and similar problems.

There is little visual or acoustical space left where one can let those senses (and
affiliated brain parts) catch a breath. You have to actively seek it out -- turn off
the TV (gasp!) and turn off the ipod or radio (double gasp!)

Frank
Mobile Audio

Check out Rupert Neve's lecture where he discusses some research being
done in Japan that correlates the lack of HF (ie 20kHz) in digital
recordings (mp3, CD, Video) with agitation and frustration. The same
pieces being listened to from the an analogue tape master with a wide
bandwidth (100kHz) signal chain apparently excited the areas of the
brain to do with relaxation and enjoyment.