2 Buss Compression

[blackbox]

Tchad, would you mind sharing your philosophies and methodologies concerning stereo (mix bus) compression? ie, what you're going for, what you like for it to do to the mix, etc.


Big thanks.

[tchadb]

Originally Posted by blackbox

Tchad, would you mind sharing your philosophies and methodologies concerning stereo compression? ie, what you're going for, what you like for it to do to the mix, etc.


Big thanks.

Besides level taming and volume to compete in todays LOUD market, I like how it can add punch while seeming to glue things together a bit. I don't rely on it but it's nice to have.
I listen through a mix bus compressor from tracking(light compression) to final mixdown(comp/limit). That way there are few suprises.
Settings=dependent on the track, sometimes fast sometimes slow.

[blackbox]

much obliged.

[jarbar]

When working ITB, do you have a plug-in comp on the master outs while tracking?

thanks,

jar