cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/nonpolitical_comics/p/1657114/mr-lovenstein-volume

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  • azertyfun@sh.itjust.works
    35·
    1 day ago

    No, blame the streaming companies. Dynamic range is a known standard. All they need is:

    • a “louder dialogue” toggle switch to amplify the center channel in the downmixing settings (Kodi, many TVs, and all dedicated receivers can already do this FYI for this exact reason)
    • a “night mode” toggle switch that turns on an audio compressor (my 20 year-old receiver has that feature – it’s hardly rocket science; I believe YouTube calls it “stabilized audio”).

    Upsides:

    • preserves high dynamic range mix for audiophiles
    • works with already released movies (!!!)
    • improves the life of people with tinny speakers, strict loudness requirements, or hearing impairments

    Downsides:

    • Can’t feel superior to audio engineers who are doing their jobs, I guess?
    • Streaming companies need to reinvest a few thousand dollars out of the billions they are making to add those two buttons