The Distortion of Sound

{{infobox film

| name = The Distortion of Sound

| image = The Distortion of Sound.png

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| director = Jacob Rosenberg

| studio = Bandito Brothers

| producer = Hana Leshner
Dennis McKinley
Suzanne Hargrove

| writer = Michael Abell
Kevin Gentile
Carol Martori

| screenplay =

| story =

| based_on =

| starring = Slash
Quincy Jones
Mike Shinoda
Lianne La Havas
Snoop Dogg
Hans Zimmer

| narrator =

| music = Lorne Balfe

| cinematography =

| editing = Carol Martori

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|2014|07|10}}

| runtime = 22 minutes

| language = English

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The Distortion of Sound is a 2014 advertisement for Harman produced by Vice Media.{{cite web|url=http://productionadvice.co.uk/distortion-of-sound/|title=The Distortion Of Sound documentary: fair comment, misleading over-simplification - or worse ? - Production Advice|author=Ian Shepherd|work=Production Advice}}{{cite web|url=http://adsoftheworld.com/media/tv/harman_the_distortion_of_sound|title=Harman: The Distortion of Sound - Ads of the World™|publisher=}} The advertisement presents itself as a documentary on the decline of sound quality in music distributed with lossy compression algorithms. The ad features paid interviews with vocalists, guitarists, producers, writers, rappers, film composers, mixing engineers, mixers, music journalists, acoustic researchers, loudspeaker engineers and chief engineers—including such artists as Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, Slash, Quincy Jones, Snoop Dogg and Steve Aoki.[https://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140710-906339.html "Musicians Expose the Decline of Sound Quality in New Film "The Distortion of Sound"] Wall Street Journal July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

The ad was uploaded to YouTube using YouTube's lossy audio compression. The trailer of the film was also available on YouTube. The ad, as well as a trailer, was available on the official website of the film.

The film was premiered at a paid event in Los Angeles on July 10, 2014.[http://archive.firstcoastnews.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=3671034078001 "Karina Smirnoff and Stars Flock to 'The Distortion of Sound' Premiere"] First Coast News July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

Cast

The film includes the following various musical artists:[http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/07/12/distortion_of_sound_watch_this_documentary_about_the_decline_of_sound_quality.html "Watch Snoop Dogg, Hans Zimmer, and Slash Star in The Distortion of Sound"] Slate.com July 8, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

Clips

The original film included clips of interviews. All the clips were uploaded separately on the official YouTube channel in the given sequences.

{{track listing

|extra_column= Presenter

| title1 = Introduction of the CDSlash [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZWeUOP63uU&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "Introduction of the CD"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra1 = Slash

| length1 = 1:15

| title2 = The Artist's IntentionMike Shinoda [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M4xX-StvZ8&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "The Artist's Intention"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra2 = Mike Shinoda

| length2 = 1:07

| title3 = MusiciansHans Zimmer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAZPLlocR24&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "Musicians"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra3 = Hans Zimmer

| length3 = 0:28

| title4 = Physical MusicKate Nash [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuQ_--2-yOk&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "Physical Music"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra4 = Kate Nash

| length4 = 1:02

| title5 = Head Bob TestAndrew Scheps [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ5Hln33bvs&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "The Head Bob Test"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra5 = Andrew Scheps

| length5 = 1:07

| title6 = Shared Social ExperienceMike Shinoda [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cchFnI_cpqU&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "Shared Social Experience"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra6 = Mike Shinoda

| length6 = 2:14

| title7 = Importance of SoundHans Zimmer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn3kk5m2_sc&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "Importance of Music"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra7 = Hans Zimmer

| length7 = 1:00

| title8 = Compressed MusicAndrew Scheps [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddgClEtYRAQ&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "Compressed Music"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra8 = Andrew Scheps

| length8 = 1:52

| title9 = The Digital AgeKate Nash [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzFY_cCOAu0&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "The Digital Age"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra9 = Kate Nash

| length9 = 1:32

| title10 = Connecting with FansLianne La Havas [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGYsdUPncg0&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "Connecting with Fans"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra10 = Lianne La Havas

| length10 = 1:24

| title11 = MP3Neil Strauss [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wo3oIqkneg&list=PL6G2wM-7HZGgaeVn5NAOeHZqJiqetHiZc "MP3"] YouTube July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

| extra11 = Neil Strauss

| length11 = 1:06

}}

Music

The original score for the film was composed by Lorne Balfe.[http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=rcpmember&numid=33 "Lorne Balfe composing The Distortion of Sound"] Hans Zimmer July 8, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014. Whereas the film used only three songs out of which one is the collaboration between Linkin Park and Steve Aoki, and the other two songs are performed by Lianne La Havas. Whereas the song "Holding Company (Lost in the Echo 2011 Demo)" from the LP Underground XIII extended play was briefly used in the trailer for the film.

{{track listing

|extra_column = Performer(s)

| title1 = A Light That Never Comes

| writer1 = Linkin Park, Steve Aoki

| extra1 = Linkin Park x Steve Aoki

| length1 = 3:49

| title2 = Ghost of Me

| writer2 = Lianne La Havas, Matthew Hales

| extra2 = Lianne La Havas

| length2 = 4:14

| title3 = Is Your Love Big Enough?

| writer3 = Lianne La Havas, Matt Hales, Willy Mason