As we reported earlier this month, today is Dynamic Range Day. Described as a “day of online activity to make people more aware of the loudness war”, Dynamic Range Day is making use of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to try to educate both music-industry professionals and the record-buying public about the deleterious effects of excessive dynamic-range reduction (which is not an easy thing to do, as any studio geek who’s tried to explain compression to a less technically-inclined friend will know!).
To this end, the organisers of Dynamic Range Day 2011 have organised a competition, wherein entrants have to listen to three different masters of the same mix, and identify the version that has the greatest dynamic range. There are eight prizes to be won, including an SSL X-Desk, a pair of B&W CM1 loudspeakers, and a Shure mobile recording kit, including PG42 and PG27 mics.
There will also be an award for the best-sounding dynamic mix of 2010-11. The winner will be chosen by a panel of industry experts, and you can nominate a mix you think worthy of the award via the Dynamic Range Day web site.
To find out how to participate, and to enter the Dynamic Range Day competition, check out the web site, below.
