Upward Expansion when you feel your track just isn't punchy enough after mastering


Clinically precise upward expansion- So what exactly is expansion? Think of expansion as the opposite of compression. There are a few different types of dynamic processing but let’s keep it simple for now and say: Compression decreases the volume of the louder elements, whereas Expansion increases the volume of the louder elements. Expansion is particularly useful when you feel your track just isn't punchy enough after mastering.

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