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Originally posted by Evolve140 it does vary based on who you ask, but mixing into a compressor and limiter is a horrible mixing decision in my opinion. this is actually really, really shitty advice to give. at least you're trying to be helpful though.

Yes, it totally varies depending on who you ask.

Producers can go either way - mixing with a limiter on the master track, or leaving the master track empty and leaving the limiting until the mastering stage. Both methods can produce excellent results.

From my perspective, when I was starting out and tried mixing with a limiter on the master, I really struggled - it was really messing with my levels.

For the last few years, I've had a limiter on the master and had no problems with it. Perhaps it comes down to the quality of the mixdown before it hits the limiter - a bad mixdown will behave a lot more unpredictably/ extremely when hitting a limiter.

To each their own, both methods are valid if the process works for you and you're getting the results you want!

I will increase level of the intro until 1 minute by few db.

as your kick (starting at 1 minute) suddenly add 6db it could be very stressful to most sound system.

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Originally posted by derail To each their own, both methods are valid if the process works for you and you're getting the results you want!

I agree with this.

I wouldn't say it was shitty advice at all, just don't over do it.
I never start a project with one on the master but somewhere along the line it will appear and stay there, usually quite early on.

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Originally posted by Miclocker I will increase level of the intro until 1 minute by few db. as your kick (starting at 1 minute) suddenly add 6db it could be very stressful to most sound system.

Thats the mastering process, rigt?
I have mixed the track now, but the I had to keep the volume low so it doesnt peak red. The advice you gave me and what I said can I do that in "the mastering process"?
Have a listening if you want

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Originally posted by legendofdeath Thats the mastering process, rigt?

No, the balance between sounds is the mixing process. Ideally, you shouldn't be able to hear a difference after mastering. Your song should sound as good as it's going to get, in terms of punch, clarity, detail, everything, after the mixing process.