master compression

[stjohn]

is it necessary?? ive gotten into the habit of bangin a Waves C4 and a VintageWarmer on the master as a standard but the more i think about it, the more i think i shouldnt need this. am i losing a precision in sound by doing this??

[Mindful]

I dont think its so bad to do such a thing.
I have my own little Mastering chain that I will usualy apply to my tracks before I send them out or put them on here, If any tracks get taken off me I will send it unmasterd but for sending out ect or even just for my own pleasure when playing the track back I will do my own shit attempt at mastering.
I never do it while im making the track tho, I try to get the mix as good as I can without it(just turning the fukker up realy loud now and then instead I find can help)

[stjohn]

thats the thing...i do it while making the track.... and if i knock them off... its sounds shite! :shock:

well not shite...just not mixed well

[Mindful]

hmmm well I would say get rid of this habbit mate.
Get your mix spot on without it.

[rhythmtech]

i usually do a bit of DIY mastering for playing my tracks out but i always keep an unmastered version for the day simon cowell comes calling.

[Jay Pace]

Get your mix as tight as you can without any compression.

Then, when its as good as it gets, go to town on it and make it shine.