Another popular method is clipping the front end of expensive A/D converters. One of the more popular techniques is the use of saturation in both the analog and digital domain. Some of the top mastering engineers have found ways to combat this sonic degradation by using techniques other then Peak Limiting. Peak limiters attenuate transients and often reduce punch, stereo imaging, can greatly alter mix balances, and cause a fatiguing result to the ears.
One of the main causes of this epidemic is the use of the Peak Limiter to achieve increased levels in the mastering stage. Masters have become louder and louder, at the expense of the music becoming harsh and lacking punch and dynamics.
We have all been at the mercy of the 'loudness wars' for over ten years now. Imagine mastering your mixes without causing the lifeless, squashed, and over compressed sound that has become so common in modern music.
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