For the Love of Music: Loudness Normalization

Wild theories about level normalization "destroying sound" continue to reappear, as if decades of loudness normalization efforts have been for nothing. This article hopes to set the facts straight regarding loudness concepts, standards, and implementation. Loudness normalization not only tremendously improves the listening experience for consumers, but it is also an element in control of sound exposure and prevention of hearing loss.

In this July 2024 issue of Voice Coil, Vance Dickason introduces a new article series about Outboard DSP, Mike Klasco explores Diamond Coatings for Speakers, there is an updated directory of Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants, High-Tech Thin Films, Converters, and Dispensing Equipment vendors, and Claus Futtrup writes about the IB4 Bass Reflex Alignment. Vance Dickason’s Test Bench characterizes the new Scan-Speak 15W/8534T00 5.5” woofer, and D3404/606200 Metamodal TPCD tweeter.

audioXpress July 2024 is all about Audio Amplifiers. Jan Didden visits ICEpower. Ward Maas interviews Jan-Willem Winters from Hypex. Oliver Masciarotte reviews the WiiM Amp. Thomas Lund explains why Loudness Normalization is so important. Richard Honeycutt explores the new Orange Valve Tester MKII. Brewster LaMacchia explains all that has evolved in Ten Years and Three Generations of A2B. Ethan Winer details how to build a truly unique Speech Compressor. And so much more...