[rspencer]

It's a feature in most audio software. Sound Forge, Audacity, Pro Tools...

Compression is often a facet of it, yes, but not necessarily.


I have used it; it has been the best option in certain situations. For example, in a show with not a wide dynamic range, say an acoustic solo performer, the greatest dynamic range will be the applause vs. the performer. So I raised the RMS level to get a good peak level, along with compressing the applause. It loses the dynamic range, but it wasn't preferable in a case like that.