Danny, you wrote:
> You need to start with 'something' at a strong level...all media does
> this, movies, etc. Just the nature of things to make sure people set
> the proper level.
Not sure what you mean by "all media does this." Starting with a
strong level might be an effective way to suggest the appropriate
playback levels, and that might be a fairly common technique, but I
don't see it as something that is always done, and it certainly isn't
necessary.
Johnathan Storm's "Ancient Forest-Spring Chorus" begins with a
"DocuTone Volume Regulation adjustment" track. Even with that track,
I still end up adjusting the volume as the recording progresses, and
in the end the recording would be just as enjoyable without the volume
adjustment track.
What if a nature recording does not naturally start at a strong level?
What if it starts quietly and gradually builds? It might not be
appropriate to add an unnaturally loud segment at the beginning.
John Hartog
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