Re: Mastering for Radio
Since radio compresses everything to hell, compressing the mix will make your music actually appear louder and more even dynamically. I've had great success with radio mixes run through a Distressor using this method.
Also, sinc emost tend to listen to the radio in noisy environments, put the vocals (or lead instrument) upfront a bit more, and mix it just slightly on the bright side. This will help the music cut through the ambient noise of the street.
Hope this is helpful.
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