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Re:Audiophile forum debating which versions of memcpy had th... by the_other on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @09:16AM (#35150928)
I think you're describing the audio engineer and producer equivalent of "perfect is the enemy of good". Creating an overall sound which is appealing, expressive and characterful is much more important than nailing down every detail.
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Re:Audiophile forum debating which versions of memcpy had th... by whstl on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @10:04AM (#35151708)
Yep, that's exactly it. Audio engineering is heavily affected by diminishing returns, since spending hours mixing a song is a sure-shot way of ensuring your ears will be fatigued at the end and the result will be sub-par.
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