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Originally Posted by MattGray  I tell you what, next time you're mixing do 2 mixes of the same track, one with your 2 buss compressor approach & then another without it (let that be the only difference). Start with mixing the track without compression first & then from there do your compressed mix approach. Don't think to much about how it will sound in mastering as this will work against you (preconceptions can be dangerous), just balance the levels exactly how you would want them as if it was going to be released that way without further treatment & keep your peak levels 2db under 0dbfs. Send both of them over to me & I'll give you a free demo master & let you decide which one you prefer. Only condition is that you share your findings here, sound fair?
The best masters (& mixes) I've done haven't had 2 bus compression, limiting or clipping before the mastering stage. Not to say that you can't get a great master from a mix that has been mildly compressed but this is usually 2nd place to one with no compression.
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The mastering engineer I normally use is Scott Hull, I never worry or compensate for mastering since I know that if I give him something good, it will always come back even better. I used to mix for years without 2 mix compression, now I don't. The hole in your challenge is I can't mix the way your describing, for the reasons I've previously stated, slapping my SSL FG384 on at the end will change the mix, so if I mix with the SSL out it will be a different mix than with it in, since engaging the SSL WILL change things. This is why it's important to use it from the begining of the mix.
So if you have another Idea how we can do this let me know, I have some mixes coming up on tuesday and wednesday