Help needed

[Roy]

No depends on how you use it - adds another dimension to the mix really night and day every mix I have done has PC on every track.

Someone said a few months ago (he actually had a working studio) - said it was a total gamechanger for him.

Vocal, not clear enough no problem P.C. it - same with everything else

Not overrated at all just not used correctly would say.

P.S I really hate over-compressed drums - but I use PC and they just sound right and natural and makes guitars, keyboards and horns sound fantastic but do not use with bass (unless a tiny bit) as it will just sound pants

Anyway watch the video use or don't use but using it only a little is better than none at all - even on folk songs

I actually used on a musical - client was delighted with the results - in his words EPIC

I understand how to use it. I've used it for decades. Literally. It does add a dimension. I use it all the time with other compression (Even with bass!). It's not something that fixes any balance issues. It gets viewed as a fix and a trick which I've rallied against. As with any 'trick' It adds, yes but people seem to get fixated and that that annoys me.

Listening to V3 it's an improvement on V2. It's not a PC thing. It's a balance thing.

NY Compression (same thing)
Multiband Compression
Sidechaining
Braurizing
Two stage Compression.

There are a ton of options. All are tools. All I use and allow should all use. I'd be shocked if someone uses more compression than I do. I've always come back to the fact that you just have to mix it. Using everything at hand but nothing is going to make things easier nor fix issues. And you have to know the tools. And I think we all just toss around effects and gear and terms that don't really help in the end. Sorry to rant. I'm in a bad mood.

I've watched the video. I'm not a fan but that's a different issue.