Think of a song that you think sounds great. Maybe you love it, maybe you hate it, doesn’t matter - just think of a song that sounds like a million bucks. Play it on your phone and have a listen.

Multiband dynamics processing can be a great “break glass in case of emergency” kind of tool when working on a master, especially when revisiting the mix simply isn’t an option. The key is that – *ahem* – responsible multiband compression use tends to be intentional and specific, rather than automatic or global.