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[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Active Message Board ] [ Archive Home Page ] Posted by JR#97 on January 25, 2000 at 14:54:02:
In Reply to: I didn't explain it ot good the first time posted by Big D on January 24, 2000 at 21:44:12:
From a mastering stand point, I only do to a project what I think it needs. Compressing in mastering is mainly for evening out levels between the different tracks and to add some "common thread". If the tunes are pretty close level wise, I may not even compress at all.
I prefer people not to compress final mixes because they tend to approach the songs one at a time and the levels between songs are still different and may need to be compressed again by me. I'm not an expert on compressing during tracking by any means, but I like to set up a compressor mainly to catch peaks before they hit the destination. Low threshold, moderate ratio... don't want the thing to kick in except on higher db's. I then compress for effect on mixdown if the tracks need it. I usually don't compress individual final mixes. hope that helps..????
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