in search of smartdumb: Sleater-Kinney's "The Fox"; digital clipping; Stadium Arcadium; St. Anger; Apogee converters; Sleigh Bells; Merriweather Post Pavilion
Great read! While I've understood its aesthetic value, I've always considered 0dBFS more tactical, but you're totally right--it has overwhelmingly established itself as an aesthetic in sound and music.
Quick anecdote: I'd argue the Lavry Gold converters have been the sound of commercial popular music for over 25 years--apparently Dre's Chronic 2001 used them in 1999. And I'd argue that album is one of the greatest "smartdumb" records of all time.
ah thank you for reading! yes on dre and thank you for the lavry clarification. can’t justify the purchase just yet but i’ve had some luck with acustica’s ash for modeling when it doesn’t crash my sessions 😭.
Great read! While I've understood its aesthetic value, I've always considered 0dBFS more tactical, but you're totally right--it has overwhelmingly established itself as an aesthetic in sound and music.
Quick anecdote: I'd argue the Lavry Gold converters have been the sound of commercial popular music for over 25 years--apparently Dre's Chronic 2001 used them in 1999. And I'd argue that album is one of the greatest "smartdumb" records of all time.
ah thank you for reading! yes on dre and thank you for the lavry clarification. can’t justify the purchase just yet but i’ve had some luck with acustica’s ash for modeling when it doesn’t crash my sessions 😭.