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I tend to think of the current trend towards over compression as very similar to the use of reverb during the 80s. The main problem is that any listener can go "gosh theres alot of echo on that".. but the average person can't recognise that the dynamic range has been severly reduced. Because of this it's probably going to last alot longer, the average punter isn't realy going to disagree with it, cause they won't even know it's happening!

using volume automation to replace the role of compression is great in theory. Obviously it takes more time.. but you can definately get a much more transparent sound with it. But sometimes you don't want your compression to be transparent.. what are your thoughts on using compressors not despite their colouration of the sound.. but because of it?