Many of you are probably familiar with the 'Loudness War' phenomenon, in which tracks are ever more compressed in order to sound 'big' or 'loud', at the expense of dynamic range (the quiet bits vs. the loud bits). If you don't know what it is...go have a look at the video linked above! The folks behind Dynamic Range Day have declared war on the loudness war and nominated March 25th as a day to bear in mind the dynamics of your music...there's a bunch of info over at their site, including a nifty competition... Go. Now!
