Hearing dialog on some TV shows and many movies broadcast on TV is a problem. Why is dialog often hard to hear? Radio doesn’t have this problem. And TV typically didn’t until we went digital with DTV and 5.1 audio. Ken Tankel is Kirk’s go-to TV audio specialist. Ken worked for years in radio major market radio, so he understands audio processing. But, TV audio is markedly different, with different goals, targets, and formats. But we’d still like to understand the dialog! Ken walks us through some similarities and differences in TV and radio audio, and describes TV’s audio problems with some possible solutions.

Show notes:

* The USA’s CALM Act is about Loud Commercials

* Pro Tools Expert article on Loudness - Good Summary

* “CALM Before the Storm” - blog post on CALM compliance

* Kirk suggested that 5.1 mixes be checked in stereo with Auratone speakers

Guest

Ken Tankel - Field Applications Engineer at Telos Alliance

Hosts

Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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