review on MixBus/Ardour

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That is the tape simulator busses.

Still don't know what those are for. Sorry. Tape?? I'm glad i have digital Ardour know and got rid of tapes. (joking)

I year ago I never thought that I'd ever use a saturator plugin. Its effect is subtile but audible if the mix is already good. It's the little bit of salt that makes the difference.

Now a saturator plugin is part of my standard chain in the master bus.

1.) EQ
2.) Multiband Compressor
3.) Tape Saturator
4.) Multiband Limiter

With this setup I am on my way to get that warmth, richness and loudness my ears are used to from commercial productions.

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I use the Calf Compressor from THJ.
This has settings which IMHO do far the same. Or does't it?

No, saturation is not compression. The peaks can get reduced with saturation but it is not really compression.
There are lots of videos on youtube about mixing with saturation, try this one for example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-qpQn8BQ2I