Don't be afraid to use mix buss compression even when you're about to send off to a mastering engineer.
Mix buss compression is a very common part of mixing and it is very useful for gluing everything together and accentuating the overall energy of a track.
When preparing the audio to ship out to the mastering engineer you may wonder whether you should disable the mix buss compression or leave it on. Honestly, the vast majority of mixes that are mastered already have some amount of compression because it is used to pull everything together, create the desired feel and ultimately add extra musicality to the mix.
The thing to generally avoid with using mix buss compression is relying on it to increase the level and achieve the loudness that is best left to the mastering engineer.
If you are unsure on how much compression you can apply before sending to the mastering engineer, try a few versions with different amounts of compression and see which works best. If you're still unsure from there, the best thing to do is get in contact with the mastering engineer or studio you are going to use and ask what they expect from you or advise you to prepare the track in the best possible way for mastering.
If you were contacting me regarding mastering then I would be happy to work with a mix that has buss compression on because this is what I'm used to, but should there be any issues I would always communicate with you as the client to ensure I am mastering the best version of your mix that you are certain to be happy with.
If you have any current or upcoming projects that require editing, mixing or mastering, I would love to hear from you over at www.jwaudioproductions.co.uk. You can get in touch via the contact page.
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