Experimenting With Dynamic Range Expander

As of today, I've started using a piece of software known as a dynamic range expander, and so far I'm pretty happy with the results. I've been tinkering with it for a while now, but I recently found a setting that does what I want it to do without any noticeable artifacts, distortion, or side-effects. Whenever I start tinkering with sound like this, there are certain tracks that sound odd to me simply because they sound different than I'm used to, but overall I'm pretty happy with the sound, which is now more vibrant and punchy than ever, but without the distortion and listener fatigue that's so often the end result of compression.

And now, all that's left is to keep broadcasting using this system and see whether I'm still happy with it in a few weeks, and, most importantly, to see what the listeners think of this new sound. That's why I've set up my first poll in the top left-hand corner of the page. Take some time to listen to this new sound setup, and then let me know how you think it compares to all the other internet radio stations out there.

I spent a great deal of time testing the crossfading with the dynamic range expander in operation, and it seems like 95% of the segues are just fine, but occasionally there'll be one that seems a bit off. If you notice a segue that seems awkward over the next few weeks, leave a comment here and I'll investigate.

Dynamic Range Radio
No Compression. No Limits.