Yes you are right.
I think it'd still be worthwhile to have an opening tag to help people
adjust the volume such as Mr Storm's. But if not, as long as the
target volume level falls in line with regular pop music I suppose
people will be in the ballpark more or less.
I should've said 'most' media. I forgot about nature recording and
Bruckner symphonies:)
Danny
--- In "John Hartog"
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> 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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