[Kadden Heart]

half question:

usually i set up my master fader with conservatice settins as i start then adjust eh master fader plugins as i go.
t-racks compressor (with almost no GR) just to set the "stereo enhancer" a little bit
liquid mix API or SSL buss compressor grabbing about 2DB GR
liquid mix SSL EQ to add like 1DB high shelf, 1DB low shelf, and maybe cut the mids by 2DB
then i put the "final plug" on to dither

usually by the time i'm done mixing my RMS is pretty high and my peaks re hitting -.2

i only do this whe it's not going off to be mastered,..but,...it appears most people think this is too high,..however i like the wya it sounds,..when i pull the master plugs off my mix doesn't fall apart,..but it doesn't glue like i mixed it too,..

i'm in a constant self-struggle of whether i should do my mixes with nothing on the master fader,..or continue as such,..

,....maybe i should make this a question on another thread....

but even in my own head i feel that peaking at -2 is too high.