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There is also the notion of "when"
Compression at tracking
Compression in mixing (parallel or series)
Compression on the 2 mix at mixing
Compression/Limiting at mastering.
in combo.
So you may prefer to compress hard at tracking and ride faders at mixing with only a small amount of 2 mix compression, then limit without compression at mastering ... for one example.
Or compress nothing at tracking (or tape compression), parallel comp the vocal, bass and drum buss, with no 2 mix comp and a tape machine.
Many options.
But remember this ... DYNAMICS ARE MOVEMENT, they are your friend.
Dont overcompress to be loud ... that just sucks most of the time. Everyone has done it, learn from our mistakes.
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