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On Monday 11 July 2011 21:43:41 Folderol wrote:

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> "S. Massy"  wrote:

> > Hi,

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> > I won't jump into this fray of art vs. technique, as its just too dicey.

> > I agree with you, Fons, on the distortion introduced by limiting; but do

> > you have any theory as to why most people actually seem to like it? My

> > experience is that people seem to feel lightly compressed, open mixes

> > are weak, but will take to a "brutalised" mix enthusiastically. Do you

> > have a theory? Also, aren't we a bit of a slave to whatever people

> > happen to like, however much we might feel it is inferior?

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> > Cheers,

> > S.M.

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> I wonder if it is simply the fact that the distortion gives us a clue that

> the equipment is working as hard as it can. I've noticed that Fuzz on a

> guitar seems to make it sound louder than a clean signal that is actually

> a far higher amplitude. More 'width' seems to outweigh more 'height'.

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pink or brown noise too.
Have fun,
Arnold
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