08-03-2016, 03:37 PM
I avoid multi-band compressors because I don't know how to use them yet and I can't hear what they do clearly, so I can't comment on that! 
I guess you could try getting rid of the harshness with an EQ on the mix bus and see how that will go. If the harshness is too much that you can't get rid of it with the EQ, maybe you should revisit the instruments back in the mix. For example, if you have lots of tracks occupying the same (high) frequency region that might be what's causing the harshness (if we mean the same thing by harshness!).
Usually, I only have a limiter on my master bus as part of my "mastering" and an EQ. Following the 10dB headroom I wrote in my previous comment allows me to keep it clear and not loud while I mix. DUring mastering I can bring the volume up with the limiter. Sometimes though I can't get it loud enough afterwards, but I'm still working on that
Keep in mind that I am an amateur, so take what I say with a grain of salt! Hope this helps!
Cheers!
I guess you could try getting rid of the harshness with an EQ on the mix bus and see how that will go. If the harshness is too much that you can't get rid of it with the EQ, maybe you should revisit the instruments back in the mix. For example, if you have lots of tracks occupying the same (high) frequency region that might be what's causing the harshness (if we mean the same thing by harshness!).
Usually, I only have a limiter on my master bus as part of my "mastering" and an EQ. Following the 10dB headroom I wrote in my previous comment allows me to keep it clear and not loud while I mix. DUring mastering I can bring the volume up with the limiter. Sometimes though I can't get it loud enough afterwards, but I'm still working on that
Keep in mind that I am an amateur, so take what I say with a grain of salt! Hope this helps!
Cheers!