Struggling with Harshness in Your Mix? Try This

Harsh Mixes Aren't Always an EQ Problem **Click THESE** Let's Work Together: https://www.catonoise.com/   / catonoise   Song Release Checklist: https://go.catonoise.com/songreleasec... https://cato.threadless.com/ ** Show Notes and Resources ** Pro Tools: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980575/it... My Vocal Mic (SM7dB): https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980575/it... 00:00 - Intro 00:12 - Compression 00:42 - What Overcompressing Does 01:50 - Want Help? 03:02 - Overcompression and Streaming 03:41 - The Fix 07:07 - Listening Example 11:34 - Outro, & Closing Thoughts 12:19 - Bloopers / Random Thoughts **Description** Harshness in a mix is often treated as an EQ problem, but sometimes the real culprit is compression. In this week's video, we're looking at one of the easiest signs that you may be overcompressing your tracks: harshness. Compression can be an incredibly powerful tool, but stacking too much of it throughout a mix can bring unwanted side effects, including added distortion, exaggerated high-mid frequencies, listener fatigue, and even problems when your music gets converted for streaming platforms. We'll explore why this happens, how to recognize it, and a simple alternative that can help you maintain control without crushing the life out of your mix. **Distribute Your Music to Streaming Services** Try DistroKid: http://distrokid.com/vip/cato ** Ear Training For Audio Engineers ** Sound Gym: https://www.soundgym.co/?aff=9015 **CatoNoise Youtube Channel Wishlist** https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... ** Shop Cato's Favorite Stuff ** https://www.amazon.com/shop/catonoise ** What’s in My Studio ** https://www.catonoise.com/lost-sound-... ** Find Cato Online ** http://catonoise.com/   / catonoise     / catonoise     / catonoise     / catonoise     / catonoise   ** Disclaimer ** Hi guys! You may have noticed some fancy affiliate links here in this description. If you purchase something from these links, I might receive a small percentage from that purchase. It’s the company’s way of saying “Aw. Thanks for sending your friends our way!” The best part is that it doesn’t change the cost to you at all. So, we all win!