[Jay Kahrs]

Compression is like a drug, you gotta be careful with that shit because it's too easy to add way too much and smush the life out of everything. With that said, when I'm mixing I'll start with the 2-buss compressor after I get my basic mix together. From there I'll start compressing whatever else needs to be compressed. Usually because it's not sitting in the pocket right or the players dynamics were too extreame and I hate riding faders more then I have to. I've done drum mults lots of times, that can be a great thing for a rock song or anything where the drums need a lot of impact. I've also done guitar mults to beef those up when needed but it's more rare. Using a compressor and sidechain to duck can be a great way to get guitars or whatever out of the way of the vocals but it's usually something I try as a last resort.