So if you decide to put a compressor at the start of the mix, and mix through it....

how do you set it up? is there any particular way?

can you explain me how this works?

thanks

 

@dondada, if in software, how does just using the bypass on an master buss insert like a compressor not serve correctly as an A/B comparison? or if you had two plugins as the last inserts in the master chain...

 

you must consider the decision you make are depended on what you hear
which in turn is modulated by the bus comp (or whatever you choose in the maser/bus)
this includes everything:
Volume of tracks
amount of compression
amount of eq

its easy to keep track of individual channels and a comp.

But a drum group volume mixed with eq´s, with a
bus comp that goes into
a master bus comp/limiter like for instance a waves 4k
which brings out certain frequencies

now imagine vocals, synths, bass and so on
if you take the bus out, one of the main factors of sound is gone!
against what are you a/b ing?
just the sound of the 4k? or every decision the 4k influenced
so a/b is gone! you just gauging the actual sound of the 4k vs 0

do you understand what i mean?

 

I think I do. you are saying that rather than just comparing the sound of the compressor circuit being on or off, versus how it interacts; because this will differ from one fx module to another. so it really is not just a/b. a different fx type could be closer to a direct comparison than a compressor. (or limiter also, then)

 

it sounds me so wack.