Hey everyone, Just wanted to send out a quick reminder that the Open Compressor launch event is tomorrow (Thursday Sep 25th) at 10am Eastern / 3pm UK time. RSVP here if you haven't already: https://courses.mastering.com/event_full/1757071997273x706016099407233000?utm_source=FTMSkool&utm_campaign=24hrs We'll spend a couple of hours geeking out on compression, breaking down Open Compressor and the thinking behind it, and teaching the principles of compression. Hope to see lots of you there! I can't wait. Plus, a huge shoutout (and warm thank you) to the 222 of you who have already pre-ordered. Cheers, Rob

It's finally time to share all the details! Introducing our first ever plugin... Open Compressor - The all-in-one compressor that shows you under the hood If you want to learn all about it, we're hosting a value-packed launch event on Sep 25th to celebrate. RSVP here: https://courses.mastering.com/event_full/1757071997273x706016099407233000?utm_source=FTMSkool We built this compressor because we're very aware of the fact that compression is often the most difficult tool for people to understand. We set out to build a compressor that would help you understand compression by effectively seeing *inside* the compressor, while also being a world-class swiss army knife plugin that any engineer would use. Open Compressor is designed to give you all-in-one functionality (with clipping, limiting, saturation, and more) and allow you to effectively recreate any compressor you want using foundational, component-level controls... While simultaneously revealing what's actually happening under the hood, so you can develop a deeper understanding of the technical processes at play, and make better decisions for your music. Want to learn more? Register for the launch event, then on the following page you'll be able to see the full info on Open Compressor, and even save 30% by pre-ordering ahead of the public launch. All the info is here, simply register for the launch event to get started: https://courses.mastering.com/event_full/1757071997273x706016099407233000?utm_source=FTMSkool Hope to see lots of you at the launch event, it's gonna be a ton of fun! - Rob

Here’s the best mixing tip I can give you: Progress = Work + Reflection There's no way to get better at mixing if you just watch videos and learn mixing tips. You need to actually do the work and finish hundreds of tracks if you want to become a true pro. But there's another part to the equation, and that's reflection—because work alone isn't enough. Yes, you need to do a lot of work. But if you just work away in a vacuum and you don't reflect on the work that you did a year ago, two years ago, three years ago... then you're never actually going to learn. I remember one time I set myself a challenge to finish a hundred mixes over the span of several months. When I listen back now, a lot of those mixes sound really similar because I was just churning them out. I didn't take enough time to actually listen to them, reflect, and decide how I needed to improve. In comparison, I've had single mixes that I've learned a TON from because I shared them with a bunch of people and got feedback. And I've had mixes where another mix engineer has mixed the same track and I was able to carefully compare the differences. I learned so much from those single mixes because I was able to reflect more accurately. I was able to more easily identify where my weaknesses were and where I needed to improve. So don't forget—you need to put in the work, but you also need to take time to reflect and analyze your past work. Only then can you identify how to actually improve. — I originally posted this idea as a video on our Instagram account. if you're not already following us, you can check it out here. We're starting to post a lot more frequently and have some exciting videos coming up. Have a great week, Rob