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If you’re not using at least a little bit of processing on your Mix Bus/Master Fader, you’re missing out on one of the easiest ways to solidify your mix in a professional, polished way.Some of the pros like to use just a hint of compression, with the SSL bus compressor finding itself at home on nearly every mix run through those boards.
What’s the largest session you’ve ever worked on? 50 tracks? 100 tracks? 200? At what point do you start losing individuality between the tracks and start muting instruments for space?
I haven’t lost my mind (at least I don’t think I have)…A few weeks back, I was sitting at home alone late at night just jamming out with my guitar and a small practice amp. Nothing special, just something cheap to get some songwriting ideas out.