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MULTIBAND COMPRESSION: love or hate it

hi!
Why do you very pro mastering guys hate multiband compression so much?

I am doing junior mastering and all I can do is upgrade to the next step which is Waves Master bundle, etc etc.

Also, why are the high mids the most colored after multiband compression? Yes, I have tested it with other sources and with different mixing engineers.
Thanks!

A beginners guide to multiband compression

Hi all,

About the only black box I don't have much of a handle on is multiband dynamics processing.

Everything else, I know what I'm looking for, and can pretty confidently dial in the sound I hear in my head. Can anyone recommend a source to help me learn how to get the most out of this process?

Thanks!

Jonathan