WJIB at 101.3

[Rob Landry]

On Thu, 17 Aug 2017, A. Joseph Ross wrote:

> Many FM stations use compression, which seems to boost the base beat and 
> gives an artificial sound to the music.

All of them do. The dynamic range of FM is greater than the dynamic range 
of most listening environments, and a certain amount of compression is 
necessary to maintain presence on the dial.

> I notice that Bob isn't using compression, or if he is, it's at fairly 
> low-level.  That makes the music sound even better.

Unfortunalely, I can't hear Bob's translator where I am.


Rob