What they don't tell about MIX BUS COMPRESSION...

There are hundreds of bus compressor plugins, each of them promising to magically take your mixes to the 'pro-level' and add 'unique color' to your mix. In this video, we explore whether mix bus compression can really transform a bad mix into a good one. We'll break down what mix bus compression does, how it affects the overall sound, and how to use it to achieve best results. Wojtek Wiesławski, double-platinum sound engineer and producer, co-owner of Hertz Studio (known for working with Behemoth, Vader, Decapitated, and many more) Looking for session: 🟢 https://hertzrecording.com 🟢 Drum tones used in the video: Hertz Drums 2: https://hertzinstruments.com/plugins/hertz-drums-standart-plugin/ Fame & Fury Sample Pack: https://hertzinstruments.com/packs/hertz-drums-fameandfury-pack/ 00:00 Intro 00:15 How much difference can bus compression make? 00:52 Input level matters 01:42 What is 'mix glue'? 03:27 Attack and release 05:08 Optimal starting settings 05:50 Side-chain filter 06:37 Does compression add 'color'? 07:32 Final thoughts What is compression in music? What does compression do in music production? Audio compression explained