[MPA] iTunes4 messes up dynamic range

[Carlson]

I haven't checked it out but what has been described is not unlike a
built-in compressor/limiter function on cheapo tape decks.

> On several of the big Mac web site (Macintouch and MacFixit), they've
> been talking about the decreased sound quality with iTunes4 that was
> just released.
> 
> What they are all describing seems to be related to a decreased dynamic
> range, but as usual, when non-audio people try to describe what they are
> hearing it's not making much sense.
> 
> I was wondering if any of the techies on this list could take their ears
> and instruments and tell us what happened between iTunes3 and iTunes4.