Drum Compression Poll - Hannes Keseberg

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i did and i almost always do.

i set up the compressor so that i'm happy with the sound and then meticulously adjust make-up gain so that levels are identical. I'll then toggle on and off in the mix to see which one is better. i only go for 1-2 dB, with slow attack, and will often set a high pass filter around 60hz to let most of the kick through. Not looking to change the sound per se but improving audibility without level increase

Thanks for sharing this insight to your approach.