These 5 Compression Mistakes Will RUIN Your Mix

In this video, Austin talks about 5 common mistakes that people make with compression that ruins their mixes.

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Timestamps
Intro 0:00
Don't Add Compression Just To Add It 1:30
Not Leveling A Source Before Compression 5:00
Stop Making One Compressor Work Too Hard 9:20
Not Understanding The Exact Compressor You're Using 12:45
One Setting Doesn't Always Work 16:47
Outro 20:32