It is September already and time to look at another one. The top 2 spots on the Billboard list have already been covered in this blog, so we go to number 3...'Bodak Yellow' by Cardi B and mastered by Evan LaRay Brunson.
The LKFS number is -9.7dB, The true peak is +0.6dB, clipped samples left 963, clipped samples right 696, DC offset left .008%, DC offset right .007%. The dynamic range is 4.0 dB.
The LKFS of -9.7dB is at least not as bad as the -6 numbers we have seen. The clipped samples we have also seen much worse. The EQ curve is not unusual for hip-hop.
Since it appears that people do not understand the whole loudness controversy, I think I will have to put out an article or video to explain it. I may work on that this spring. Seeing that it has been a problem for over 20 years, it is time to have it explained so that everyone can understand it. Stay tuned.
Anyway, here is the evidence for this one...
The LKFS number is -9.7dB, The true peak is +0.6dB, clipped samples left 963, clipped samples right 696, DC offset left .008%, DC offset right .007%. The dynamic range is 4.0 dB.
The LKFS of -9.7dB is at least not as bad as the -6 numbers we have seen. The clipped samples we have also seen much worse. The EQ curve is not unusual for hip-hop.
Since it appears that people do not understand the whole loudness controversy, I think I will have to put out an article or video to explain it. I may work on that this spring. Seeing that it has been a problem for over 20 years, it is time to have it explained so that everyone can understand it. Stay tuned.
Anyway, here is the evidence for this one...
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