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The most important decision to make when it comes to bus compression is which compressor to use. Full-band vs Multi-band for Source Material With that cleared up, let’s move on to some of the finer details of bus compression. This helps to provide a certain level of glue within the mix. This means actively utilising the compressors tonal and dynamic effect as part of the sound we are aiming for. We are aiming to make the compressor a part of our monitoring system. This must not be confused with simply slapping a compressor onto your buses at the end of completing a mixdown. When I talk about bus compression, I am referring to the concept of mixing through a compressor from the very start of a project. Now before we go any further into this subject, there is one thing that I feel needs to be expressly addressed. Nonetheless, I’m here today to provide you with some information and clear up some misconceptions when it comes to bus compression. This is one of those topics where it’s really up to personal preference. Bus compression has for me, always been something that plays a huge part in any mix. Many experienced engineers use bus compression in their mixes and some even go as far as to use bus compression on the master channel.