The loudness war

This new video from the 'Turn Me Up' organisation shows how the push for loudness in modern mastering is destroying the listeners' experience.



Guns & Roses seem to have reacted to the loudness backlash, choosing a lightly compressed version of their album for release over the squished versions more in line with modern mastering.

More on that here.

Even Rolling Stone magazine is covering the extreme compression issue.

Finally, to read more, or to join 'Turn Me Up', go here.

Space - Magic Fly

Space are a French electronic music band from Marseilles active from 1977 through 1980 and returning with on-stage remake performances since 1992. They are considered as one of the most notable artists of the short lived space disco music scene, and early pioneers of Eurodance electronica subgenre. They are also known as one of the precursors of TEH SYNTH REVOLUTION.

Space was founded in 1977 by Didier Marouani (also known as Ecama), Roland Romanelli, and Jannick Top. The first three albums — Magic Fly, Deliverance and Just Blue — were an immediate success (they sold over 12 million records all over the world).

How to make a Wookie

The tips and tricks in creature sound FX creation. It's not all synths and stuff, you know ? It has a lot to do with field recording and the adequate layering of samples. More info here.

Pierre Henry - Psyché Rock

Here's the original Futurama song. Just listen and watch the video. I guarantee you that you'll be a more cultivated person after that.