[MLA] Interesting info about Spotify normalization

[Bob Katz]

On 3/16/18 5:22 AM, Grimm | Eelco wrote:
> Hi Bob,

> Yes they have. They switch from track normalization to album 
> normalization and back, based upon what’s next on the playlist. In my 
> opinion not as good as album normalization always, but for instance 
> Thomas preferred this normalization style.

Yes, I assume that you mean "contiguous tracks". That technique is "not 
as good", but I would use the description "seriously faulty". For 
example, with two songs from the same album placed randomly or 
non-contiguously, track normalization of a producer's intentionally soft 
song makes it sound very wrong and very loud.

Does Spotify keep track of which is the loudest song in the album even 
if it is not located within the current playlist? Does it use the 
"normalize to the loudest track in the album" algorithm?

> Let’s hope we can nudge Apple to implement the “extra headroom with 
> normalization on” option soon. Then we just switch to a -23 LUFS 
> target and have a beer :-)

I'll have a rare wine if you please.


Regards,

Bob


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