Some tips from Audiobus forum member jolico:
Keep oversampling off. It clips the signal to -0.4.
(with oversampling engaged it goes over zero, so keep this switched off)
EQ and low cut settings to taste.
Also, if any of your sources get too distorted for your liking, just turn down the big “input” knob a few notches.
Enjoy 😊
Just to be clear, these tips and tricks are not meant to replace the services of professional mastering engineers with properly treated rooms, $12000 speakers and priceless outboard gear.
if you EQ something before compression the result will be that the compressor will react on where you push and pull the frequency that you tweak on the EQ. If you compress before the EQ the resulting EQ move will be more pronounced. Easiest way to feel/hear the difference is to maybe pick the EQ PG EQ module and the white 2A. Place the EQ module 1st, the 2A second. Set the output/ compression balance on the white 2A so that the input meter and the output meter are about the same. Best to keep the incoming signal under half for the nature of this test. Then play with the EQ bands one at a time in the PG EQ by pushing them to the right and left. You will hear how the sound changes and notice how the level meter looks on the output when you do this. Now move the EQ module after the white 2A and notice what happens when you do the same thing. It is common practice to EQ and then compress. A lot of the time another EQ might be placed after the compressor in order to maybe brighten things up again or some other change. It's more about gentle/ small tweaks rather than huge adjustments unless you're looking to create something specific in the name of art.When you set up the compressor for level play with the gain reduction so that the input signal is pushing about 1 to 2 db of compression. You'll see the meter on the plugin move a little.
