Why your EDM will sound better with more dynamics – and 6 places to find them

They said:

1. I didn't know what EDM was, and
2. I was wrong - EDM needs that crushed, "loudness war sound" - that's it's an essential part of the genre

So, here are my replies to those criticisms.

1. Bite me
2. Watch the video above - unless you think Skrillex isn't EDM, that is...

And then bite me.

Any questions ?

Update

This video has been getting a great reaction, but people have also raised a couple of valid points.

First - the sound effects make it hard to hear exactly what's going on, and might contribute to the more spacious sound of the video

Second - several people think the iTunes version actually sounds better on the small speakers of smartphones, iPads etc !

So, I made another video, to address those points head on.

And here it is.

Nothing is.

Find out more

If you're interested in measuring the dynamics of your music, I've developed a plugin with MeterPlugs to help you do exactly that. It's called Dynameter - to see how it works, click here.