basically go the correct way about eq. i.e. don't add gain 2 the freq. u want 2 enhace, cut a little bit of the others... the "simple" theory about it is that we luv LOUD so when u crank up a bit it always sounds nicer that b4, so it's hard 2 eq!

Comp. make sure u don't reduce 2 much... up till 3-4 db of comp (gain redution max)... use more of the "overdrive2 technique.

I know some old school producers still send the master out of they're studio mixers into a channel of they're OLD analog Dj mixers and crank up the gain, go about the same with the master on it.. and just reduce the input on the dat so it doesn't clip... the thing is they luv the "warmth" that this sort of mild distortion adds 2 the sound .. also they're effectively doing a bit o limiting on the peaks, as a result the average level of they're mixers increases quite a bit...!!!

Z