The “Rear Bus Technique”, recently popularized by the great Andrew Scheps (Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath) ,can be just the technique that you need when wanting to take your heavy mix to the next level.
Do you ever wanna squeeze extra punch out of your mix, but find that adding more compression is actually doing more harm than good?
Parallel compression can be your best friend in cases like these.
You get the best of both worlds…
You can have your uncompressed, dynamic source as well as the compressed version of it that can be blended into your mix to taste.
The Rear Bus Technique takes this idea to the next level.
It does so by strategically applying parallel compression to only specific instruments within a mix.
It adds excitement and perceived volume to your mix without any audible artifacts
One of the greatest things about the Rear Bus Technique is that it’s easy to implement in your mixes.
It doesn’t take a lot of fancy trickery or expensive tools.
All you need is a simple DAW and any stock compressor. It’s all in the approach, not in the exact gear or plugins that you’re using.
In my latest video, “Rear Buss Parallel Compression On Your Mix For Extra LOUDNESS And Excitement”, I demonstrate exactly how I utilize this powerful technique.
It’s a simple technique that can have a huge impact on your mix when done right.
You can watch me demonstrate how I use this awesome mixing technique by clicking HERE.
Also, if you’re intersted in learning how to get more overall volume out of your mixes without making them sound too processed or compressed, read this article.
