Why do bass music producers use compressors on the master channel?

Question

I often see EDM producers—especially in bass music—slapping Ozone or other dynamic compressors onto the master channel during the mastering stage to compress the whole track. What is the actual reasoning behind doing this?

Personally, I might put a clipper on my master channel, but I completely avoid using compressors or bus compressors because I feel compressing the entire mix ruins its clarity

I get that it ultimately comes down to personal preference, but I wanna hear the logic behind your approach

Posted Aug 13, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC

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