It is getting to be very annoying when you are waching dvd's , tv films and new dramas etc, that the background music is louder than the dialogue, especially at a very important part of the show.
Would the reason be that everyone needs to fit a surround sound system that plays music and dialogue through separate speakers.
At first i thought it was my hearing, but many people i speak to have the same problems.
2007-01-05 23:00:53 · 12 answers · asked by bodybuzbodybuz 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
good point. I also object to the intrusion of too much music when there is dialogue. If the dialogue is good then it should stand for itself, rather than needing a 'mood' music to tell you whether the dialogue is sad, exciting, etc. It's like canned laughter on TV shows - I find that sooooooooooo annoying as it often drowns out some of the dialogue. If the scene is funny, then I'll laugh but I don't need to be told WHEN to laugh!
Good point you made, mate.
2007-01-05 23:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by gorgeousfluffpot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
During the Sound Dub the Director and Sound Engineers sit in a perfectly designed booth with great big speakers that reproduce everything with the utmost clarity.
But by the time you hear it on TV that ideal no longer pertains.
Also the people making the film know every word so their minds tend to fill-in any dialogue that is low in volume.
The balance between Dialogue and Music is particularly affected by transmission to your tv's inferior speaker system and amplifier.
2007-01-05 23:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I noticed it on Robin Hood too. Loud music in shops also drives me nuts - how can you make a decision about buying something if you can't hear yourself think? I hate to say this, but I think it's an age thing. I never had this problem until the past couple of years.
I've heard that as you get older your hearing deteriorates and you find it harder to tune out & distinguish between sounds; it's all a big wash of noise. Pass the ear trumpet!
2007-01-05 23:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I stopped watching that new Robin Hood for that very reason. Not everyone (me) likes or wants surround sound, its makes me think i'm hearing noises around the house and is a distraction. I end up sitting with the remote in my hand and my finger on the volume button, mind you at least i'm ready for the ad break volume change.
2007-01-05 23:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by truth_and_time_tells_all 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed this too...especially at the cinema. I'm constantly having to ask....'What did he say?'
Maybe the directors think that heavy background music gives more clues to the viewer about what is going on. If I was cynical enough, I might even say that it's cheaper to use loud music to convey atmosphere than it is to hire decent actors.
2007-01-05 23:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becuase the programme is so boring they have decided to put some loud background music on to keep the viewers watching the programme.
2016-05-22 22:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are real butt heads
I have even tried graphic equalizing it which only helps a bit
the adds are the worst and it's so typical
everyone I know because of the volume increase
have their remotes at the ready and change channel or mute or go skimming
so all their adverts get f all viewing anyway
jerks
2007-01-05 23:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by farshadowman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been listening to the iPod too loud, probably, and suffer from tinnitus. Really. Get your hearing checked.
2007-01-05 23:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meh, you don't need to do all those things, it's just the programmes and filns themselves that have the problem. You should complain to the network.
2007-01-05 23:04:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thousands of us should complain to the "source" if only we knew where to find the "source" for the loud so-called music that drowns out dialogue.
2014-07-19 14:44:56 · answer #10 · answered by Peggy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋