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Originally Posted by StrayBullet
Who told you that her work is "over compressed"? Are you talking about her vocals being "over compressed" or the beats/music? Please explain.. I'd really like to know where you got that information from.
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Just about all pop artists produce music that gets thrown through audio compressors. I don't know the technical details but what happens is that all the empty space in a sound wave gets filled. This results in sound that supposedly is more "loud" and impressive. But really what happens is the nuances between the instrumentals and vocals gets blended together creating a bland uniform sound. Great for mixing I suppose, but for actually hearing the voice and music, it's awful.
Just about every major studio release is "compressed" these days. It's assumption on my part, but I think it's fairly safe for me to do so.
These days, you can't tell if a singer can actually sing properly until they get into a live situation. For a good example, see Avril Lavingne.
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btw, I'm not commenting on Fergie's work. Just that I was impressed she could actually sing.