These 5 Compression Mistakes Will RUIN Your Mix

In this video, Austin talks about 5 common mistakes that people make with compression that ruins their mixes. Shop Our Samples, Presets, and MIDI Packs! Explore Our Start-To-Finish Production Course! Follow Our “Next In Pop Playlist“: ——— Follow us on Instagram - Listen To Our Podcast! - Join Our Facebook Community - Follow us on TikTok - ——— Listen to some of my work! ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear DAW: Cubase 13 Pro - Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - Interface: RME UFX ii - Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - Main Microphone: Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - Lauten Audio LA-320 - Lauten Audio LA-220 - Lauten Audio LA-120 - Slate ML-1 - Shure SM7B - Advanced Audio 251 - JZ BH-2 - JZ V11 - Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - Compressor: AudioScape 76D - MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61 (Discontinued) Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - Roland Juno DS88 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - Gibson Les Paul Studio - Taylor 214 CE Plus - Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - Audient ASP800 - Auto-Tune Unlimited - Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 Don’t Add Compression Just To Add It 1:30 Not Leveling A Source Before Compression 5:00 Stop Making One Compressor Work Too Hard 9:20 Not Understanding The Exact Compressor You’re Using 12:45 One Setting Doesn’t Always Work 16:47 Outro 20:32