I did it in that order (limiter first, etc) without knowing it's a good idea lol

So far this podcast didn't teach me a lot of new stuff, but that's probably because I've been following Ian's tutorials for a while now. However I still enjoy this podcast a lot

I've avoided mb compressors a lot. But I like to think of them as a dynamic EQ. That really helped get my head around how they work. I'll use them sometimes, as long as I have a very specific goal in mind. I like your thought process on using them for mastering though. It gives me a little more reason to try them out. Your idea of having the same settings on each band is great. Makes so much sense! Never heard anyone suggest that ort explain why before. Very inspiring stuff. I hope you keep this podcast going for a long time :) Thanks for your work, guys!

Boxer analogy from your blog post is one of the best analgies I've heard about production in general.

this series is really great, thanks so much for sharing. it brings me great joy! 

Compression explained - using pillows and punchbags. Yes, you read that right ! And in this show we also talk about:

- Why mastering compression is all about loudness. Except it’s not.
- How compression in mastering is different than in mixing
- How to make mastering compression invisible
- Ian’s suggested starting-point settings for mastering compression
- Why you might want to use multi-band compression

Links

Using compression to add punch, warmth and power to your mix
http://productionadvice.co.uk/using-compression/

What is compression ? Sponges hold the answer
http://productionadvice.co.uk/what-is-compression/

Multiband compression – the mastering engineer’s secret weapon?
http://productionadvice.co.uk/multiband-compression-for-mastering/

Gregory Scott - Demolishing Compression Myths
https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/columns/gregory-scott-demolishing-the-myths-of-compression/

Cheers !

The Mastering Show #4 - Compression

This is the show where we cover all aspects of mastering. If you're interested in mastering, want to learn how to get better results mastering your own music, or even want to be a mastering engineer, this is the show you want to hear.

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