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Ross Herbert wrote:
As to why do the ads seem louder? - read this
http://www.abc.net.au/canberra/stories/s1264909.htm

It's a bit out of date.

In fact the maximum level of the ads is not greater than the normal
program material, its just that the ad level is more constant per unit
time, thus the average level is greater than that of the program
material. Advertisers are aware of this trick so they ensure that the
dialogue is constant throughout the ads.

There's no reason why you can't do the same thing with prog material. As
indeed is done with things like game shows and sit coms. But it is rather
inappropriate for serious drama, etc.

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